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The Lakes School

The Lakes School
Troutbeck Bridge
Windermere
Cumbria
England
LA231HW

📞 phone: 01539 440810

👩‍🏫 headteacher: Ms Sharon Rainey

🌍 web: thelakesschool.com

450 pupils mixed gender
851 pupils capacity: 53% full

232 boys 52%

218 girls 48%

Last updated:

Secondary — Community school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
URN
112379
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Community school
Establishment #
4056
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 340250, Northing: 500009
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 54.392, Longitude: -2.9217
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
19. November 2019
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Westmorland and Lonsdale › Windermere and Ambleside
SEN priorities
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Sen2
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Free school meals %
13.20
Learning provider ref #
10006731

School governors

  • Mrs Catherine Greenall, Governor 5. January 2018—7. February 2026
  • Mrs Hannah Irwin, Governor 5. January 2018—8. November 2025
  • Mrs Sarah McGraw, Governor 26. March 2019—7. November 2026
  • Mrs Jacqui Douglas, Governor 12. February 2021—11. February 2025
  • Mrs Elizabeth Alderson, Governor 12. February 2021—12. February 2025
  • Mr Gareth O'Rourke, Governor 13. July 2021—12. July 2025
  • Ms Sharon Rainey, Governor 1. September 2022—None
  • Mrs Helen Osborne, Governor 12. December 2022—11. December 2026
  • Mr Nigel Coppin, Governor 12. December 2022—11. December 2026
  • Mr William Smith, Governor 21. March 2023—20. March 2026
  • Mrs Alison Barker, Governor 11. July 2023—10. July 2027
  • Mr Bill Smith, Chair of Governors 21. March 2023—20. March 2026
  • Dr Laurie Dickinson, Governor 19. September 2023—18. September 2027
  • Mr Paul Hampson, Governor 14. November 2023—7. February 2024
  • Miss Joanna Ball, Governor 17. September 2024—16. September 2028
  • Mrs Jane Frith, Governor 17. September 2024—16. September 2028
  • Iris Porrez, Governor 19. March 2024—18. March 2025
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  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.3 miles★★★★★Lake District Housing Association, LA231LF
  21. 0.9 miles★★★★★Applethwaite Green, LA231BB
  22. 0.9 miles★★★★★Thornton House, LA231BB
  23. 0.9 miles★★★★★Nine Oaks Residential Home, LA231BB
  24. Doctors
  25. 0.9 milesSt. Mary's Surgery, LA231BA
  26. Hotels & BnBs
  27. 0.6 miles★Briery Wood Hotel, LA231ES
  28. 0.7 miles★★★★★YHA Windermere, LA231LA
  29. 0.9 miles★★★★★Cragwood House Hotel, LA231LQ
  30. 1.0 mile★★★★★The Cottage Guest House, LA231AG
  31. Restaurants & Cafés
  32. 0.3 miles★★★★★The Boathouse, LA231LF
  33. 0.6 miles★★★★★Windermere Manor Hotel, LA231ES
  34. 0.7 miles★★★★Broadoaks Country House, LA231LA
  35. 0.8 miles★★★★Cedar Manor Hotel, LA231AX
  36. Retail Stores
  37. 0.1 milesChoices Health Club (Troutbeck) Ltd, LA231HP
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. 0.4 miles★★★★★Windermere Schools Main School, LA231NW

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