Lakeside Primary School, based in Cheltenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 530 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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: | Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HR |
| Website: | http://www.lakesidechelt.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242524756 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Moss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115594 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 530 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 255 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 412 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 15 |
| African | 2.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benhall Infant School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6PS | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School Robert Burns Avenue , Benhall GL51 6NU | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkscroft Community Primary School Shelley Road , St Mark's GL51 7DP | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 4out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.