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Lakelands Academy

Shropshire, SY12 0EASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
-0.63
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 111 places
Ranking
#2,766
of 3,141 nationally

About Lakelands Academy

Lakelands Academy, a mixed secondary school in Shropshire for pupils aged 11 to 16, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained across both its inspections. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. Its Progress 8 score, which measures how much progress pupils make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average, stands at -0.63. This places the school well below average nationally and ranks it 16th out of 19 secondary schools in Shropshire. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.37, meaning Lakelands pupils, on average, achieve roughly a quarter of a grade less per subject than their peers across the county. The Attainment 8 score of 38.3 out of 90 further reflects this, with only 29.2% of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOswestry Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EA
HeadteacherMark Hignett
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils581
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity581 / 580 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatreDining HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonSwimmingGymnasticsFootballTennisCross CountryDanceRugbyBasketballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubDebateModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lakelands Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.