Welcome to The Lakes School

In The Lakes School Sixth Form we are ambitious for our students and committed to enabling you to achieve your goals and aspirations. The high expectations we have, together with the strong relationships that are unique to The Lakes School, creates an environment in which you are encouraged to aim high and fulfil your ambitions.Year after year, the high-quality teaching and support provided by our team of tutors inspire students to make outstanding progress on their courses, and the vast majority of our students choose higher education to further their career aspirations. Of these, most students successfully apply to Russell group and first choice universities

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Community school

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

439 Total

No. of Boys

226 (51.5%)

No. of Girls

213 (48.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

4.4%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.56%

A*/A grades

18.52%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

80%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

13%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:41%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:39%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

41%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:91%
England:63%

Further education

School:9%
England:4%

Employment

School:41%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 13, 2025

Sixth Form Options Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 20 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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The Lakes School provides a fantastic range of enrichment activities for students. These activities are often linked to the curriculum and help students make valuable links between their class work and real world case studies which are so important when preparing for coursework and examinations. Over the years, staff at The Lakes School have established some wonderful links with local and national employers and sites of historical importance which have provided invaluable experiences for our students.

Peer mentoring
School Council
Trips
Duke of Edinburgh
Extra-curricular

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed