Lakeside Primary Academy is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Lakeside Primary Academy currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Oakdale Road, York, YO30 4YL
Website: https://lakeside.ebor.academy/
Telephone: 01904806444
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Hayes-Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144710

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 202
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 90

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.60%175
Other White3.50%7
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%6
African1.50%3
Other Black1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Chinese1.00%2
Other Mixed1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Nursery School
Kingsway North , YO30 6JA
3out of 4 1,838 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lakeside Primary Academy
Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lakeside Primary School
Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA
- not rated 638 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Clifton with Rawcliffe Federation: Infant School
Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA
- not rated 638 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA
- not rated 638 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vale of York Academy
Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS
- not rated 1,125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Vale of York Academy
Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS
3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Manor Church of England Voluntary Aided School, York
Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PQ
- not rated 2,550 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Anne School
Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA
- not rated 2,642 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Church of England Academy
Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA
3out of 4 2,719 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Field Hospital School
31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE
- not rated 1,436 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Boothan Junior School
Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP
- not rated 1,539 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clifton Preparatory School
13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS
- not rated 2,236 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's School 2-18
Clifton , YO30 6AB
- not rated 2,459 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bootham School
51 Bootham , YO30 7BU
- not rated 2,773 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.