The Lakes School Catchment Area
The Lakes School is a community secondary school in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 851 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
439
Pupils
851
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Lakes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lakes School?
The catchment area for The Lakes School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Lakes School are allocated by Westmorland and Furness using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →The Lakes School: 851 places, 52% filled: places available
The Lakes School has a published admission number of 851 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 851 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Windermere.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
The Lakes School: School Information
- Full address
- Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1HW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112379
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Lakes 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Lakes School
What is the catchment area for The Lakes School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lakes School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Lakes School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lakes School has a capacity of 851 places and currently has 439 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for The Lakes School? ▾
Admission to The Lakes School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 The Lakes School cover? ▾
The Lakes School is a secondary school in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Lakes School? ▾
The Lakes School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.