Lakelands Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lakelands Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 15.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wagtail Mews, Colchester, CO3 8AJ |
| Website: | https://www.lakelandsprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01206484033 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Koulla Anslow |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 183 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 16 |
| African | 5.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA | - not rated | 613 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | 3out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 2,977 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 2,977 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | 1out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QE | - not rated | 785 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | - not rated | 785 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.