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Lakeside Primary Academy

York, YO30 4YLPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#5,291
of 13,686 nationally

About Lakeside Primary Academy

Lakeside Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in York, serving 202 pupils aged 5 to 11 under headteacher Helen Hayes-Smith. Within the local authority's 50 primary schools, it ranks 17th, placing it comfortably in the top half of York's provision. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Knavesmire Primary School, Lord Deramore's Primary School, and Ralph Butterfield Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Lakeside's own ranking score of 67 puts it ahead of the majority of its local counterparts, though it sits below those top three. The school is not oversubscribed in the traditional sense — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 21 first-preference applications for 21 places, but overall applications totalled 49, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. That suggests genuine demand, even if all first-preference families secured a spot. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Acomb Primary School, 3.6 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOakdale Road, York, York, YO30 4YL
HeadteacherHelen Hayes-Smith
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity202 / 420 (48% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketNetballCross CountryRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: lakeside.ebor.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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