Located in Bedford, Lakeview School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lakeview School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.8% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
| Address: | School Lane, Bedford, MK42 6BH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqueline Normanton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135374 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 281 |
| African | 7.40% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road , MK45 3TE | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 2out of 4 | 892 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.