Lakes Primary School
West Dyke Road, Redcar, TS10 4JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lakes Primary School is a primary school in Redcar for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 15th of 16 primary schools in Redcar. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to Lakes Primary School. They are enthusiastic about their learning. Most would recommend the school to a friend. Pupils know that staff have high expectations of them. As one pupil said, 'The school challenges you to do your best.' When a pupil finds something difficult in a lesson, teachers spot this and give pupils extra help before the next lesson. Pupils like this. It helps them to keep up with other pupils in their class. The school and the Nursery are welcoming environments. Pupils are inquisitive about visitors. They are keen to say hello and talk about what they are doing. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. At lunchtime, pupils tidy up after themselves enthusiastically. Pupils feel safe and trust adults to sort out any issues. Bullying incidents are infrequent. They are well managed when they do occur. Leaders provide pupils with rich experiences. Older pupils enjoy the chance to play wheelchair basketball. Visits to theatres and places of worship give pupils meaningful cultural experiences. Pupils in the choir are excited about an upcoming visit to a local care home to sing for residents. Young carers in school benefit from additional extra-curricular opportunities during the school day.
What the school should improve
- Some additional reading sessions do not focus on developing pupils' knowledge of phonics precisely enough. This means that a minority of pupils do not catch up as quickly as they could. Leaders should ensure that all reading interventions and additional reading sessions identify what each pupil needs so that they catch up with their peers quickly.
- Leaders of the wider curriculum subjects, such as PE, do not have opportunities to check how well pupils are learning in these curriculum subjects. This means that leaders are not fully assured that the wider curriculum is being fully implemented or remembered. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders are given time and support to evaluate the effectiveness of their curriculum subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
267 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Lakes Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomen Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Riverdale Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Green Gates Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Ings Farm Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GALILEO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs H Ede
- Phone
- 01642485894
- Address
- West Dyke Road, Redcar, TS10 4JH
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- URN
- 145665
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.