Lakes Primary School
About Lakes Primary School
Lakes Primary School sits within the Redcar and Cleveland local authority, where it ranks 39th out of 41 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it firmly in the bottom tier locally, well behind the top-performing peers in the area — Badger Hill Academy, Newcomen Primary School, and Lockwood Primary School. The school’s ranking score of 41 puts it 45 points behind Badger Hill Academy, the highest-ranked peer. Newcomen Primary School, which is just 0.8 kilometres away, also holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating, one of only four such schools in the authority. Lakes itself is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 271 pupils against a capacity of 315. The school has a nursery provision and does not have a religious character. Its headteacher is H Ede, and the school serves a community where 46.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Nov 2022Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: lakesprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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