Lakes Primary School Catchment Area
Lakes Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 271 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
271
Pupils
315
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Lakes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lakes Primary School?
The catchment area for Lakes Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lakes Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Lakes Primary School: 315 places, 86% filled: places available
Lakes Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at Lakes Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Redcar.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Lakes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Dyke Road, Redcar, TS10 4JH
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145665
Other Primary Schools in Redcar
If Lakes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Newcomen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS10 1NL
Dormanstown Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS10 5LY
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 1LS
Zetland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 3JL
Riverdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 4HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lakes Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 3.8 miles away
South Bank Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Middlesbrough · 4.7 miles away
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lakes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lakes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lakes Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lakes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lakes Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 271 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Lakes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lakes Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lakes Primary School cover? ▾
Lakes Primary School is a primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lakes Primary School? ▾
Lakes Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.