Lakeside Primary Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 615 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 877 London Road, Derby, DE24 8UY |
| Website: | www.lakeside.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01332571485 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mrs Eccles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 310 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 293 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 62 |
| African | 9.90% | 61 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,065 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 2,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary Academy 877 London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Community Primary School London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Infant School Brighton Road , Alvaston DE24 8TE | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Zaytouna Primary School 500 London Road , DE24 8WH | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmaston Primary School Amber Street , DE24 8FT | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU | - not rated | 1,495 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY | 4out of 4 | 925 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.