Located in Redcar, Lakes Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lakes Primary School currently has around 271 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Dyke Road, Redcar, TS10 4JH |
| Website: | lakesprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642485894 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs H Ede |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145665 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 271 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 250 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Primary School West Dyke Road , TS10 4JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Primary School West Dyke Road , TS10 4JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcomen Primary School Trent Road , TS10 1NL | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverdale Primary School Hambleton Avenue , TS10 4HH | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverdale Primary School Hambleton Avenue , TS10 4HH | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 754 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills School Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 754 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Redcar Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar Academy - A Community School for the Performing and Visual Arts Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | - not rated | 933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Turner's Sixth Form College Redcar Lane , TS10 2BP | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar & Cleveland College Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland College of Further Education Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkleatham Hall School Kirkleatham , Kirkleatham Village TS10 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.