The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 31.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- MERCIA PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Neil Probert (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Leyland Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2SA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOakhill Primary School
Primary · 573m away
The Woodlands Community Primary School
Primary · 679m away
Glascote Academy
Primary · 721m away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 784m away
Lift Tamworth
Secondary · 851m away
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Primary · 917m away
William MacGregor Primary School
Primary · 968m away
Two Rivers High School
Special school · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Lakeside Primary School?
Lakeside Primary School currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lakeside Primary School take?
Lakeside Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lakeside Primary School?
Lakeside Primary School is in Tamworth, B77 2SA, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lakeside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lakeside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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