Lakelands Academy, based in Ellesmere, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lakelands Academy currently has around 581 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 80% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0EA |
| Website: | http://www.lakelandsacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691622543 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Hignett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 580 |
| Number of Pupils: | 581 |
| Number of Boys: | 315 |
| Number of Girls: | 266 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 519 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road , SY12 9EU | - not rated | 513 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road , SY12 9EU | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Academy Oswestry Road , SY12 0EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lakelands School, Sports and Language College Oswestry Road , SY12 0EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College , SY12 9AB | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.