The Lakes School
| The Lakes School | |
|---|---|
 The Lakes School, centre, from Orrest Head | |
| Location | |
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, , LA23 1HW England | |
| Coordinates | 54°23′33″N 2°55′21″W / 54.39242°N 2.92239°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1965 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Department for Education URN | 112379 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Sharon Rainey |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 462 as of December 2022[update] |
| Website | http://thelakesschool.com |
The Lakes School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, in the English county of Cumbria.[1]
It is a comprehensive community school administered by Westmorland and Furness Council.[2] Its catchment area includes: Grasmere, Langdale Valley, Ambleside, Troutbeck, Windermere, Bowness on Windermere and Staveley. The school also offers evening adult education classes to the local community.[3]
History[edit]
The Lakes School is one of the first purpose built comprehensive schools and was opened by Tony Crosland MP, Secretary of State for Education, on 8 October 1965 the same year he issued Circular 10/65 promoting comprehensive education.
The school was first thought of in 1936 and brought together three existing schools, Windermere Grammar for boys, Kelswick, Ambleside, coeducational and Old College, Windermere, for girls. Windermere Grammar School is in the Guinness Book of Records as the first ever comprehensive school formed in 1945 after the Education Act 1944.[4]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Chris Acland - Musician, Drummer with Lush. Attended the school from 1978-1985.[5]
- Michael Cumming - Director, Filmmaker. Best known for his award winning comedy directing on Brass Eye, Toast Of London. Attended the school from 1974-1981.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Home". thelakesschool.com.
- ^ "The Lakes School - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Adult Education - The Lakes School". thelakesschool.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "School History - The Lakes School". thelakesschool.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "In Memory of Chris". LIGHT from a dead star. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "michael cumming". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014.