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North Lakes School

Westmorland and Furness, CA11 8NUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#13,287
of 13,686 nationally

About North Lakes School

North Lakes School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Westmorland and Furness local authority. It currently has 178 pupils on roll against a total capacity of 228, meaning it is operating below its maximum intake. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32 per cent, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school appears to be in reasonable demand: its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023, rated it Good overall, and it has held a Good rating consistently across its two most recent inspections, the previous one dating back to December 2013. The school has no religious character and is not a boarding or nursery provider, so it functions purely as a junior school for the upper primary years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHuntley Avenue, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 8NU
HeadteacherNicole Spibey
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)32.0%
School Capacity178 / 228 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessDramaEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

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

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