The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 615
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 42.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derby
- Trust
- THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
- Head
- Mrs Mrs Eccles
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
877 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKingsmead School
Special school · 649m away
Derby Pride Academy
Free school · 847m away
Zaytouna Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
UTC Derby Pride Park
Secondary · 1.5km away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lakeside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lakeside Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lakeside Primary Academy?
Lakeside Primary Academy currently has 615 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lakeside Primary Academy take?
Lakeside Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lakeside Primary Academy?
Lakeside Primary Academy is in Derby, DE24 8UY, in the Derby local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lakeside Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lakeside Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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