Located in Doncaster, Lakeside Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 399 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 33.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 18% , followed by other white at 17%
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.
| Address: | Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES |
| Website: | www.lakesidedoncaster.com |
| Telephone: | 01302368879 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Bullock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147553 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.80% | 107 |
| Pakistani | 18.00% | 72 |
| Other White | 17.00% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 36 |
| African | 8.80% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP | - not rated | 157 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessacarr Primary School Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 2out of 4 | 446 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 876 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.