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Lakes Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 4JHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,303
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Dyke Road, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 4JH
HeadteacherH Ede
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils271
Free School Meals (FSM)46.2%
School Capacity271 / 315 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Lakes Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.