Lakeside Primary School
About Lakeside Primary School
Lakeside Primary School in Tamworth stands out sharply against the Staffordshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 65%, Lakeside achieves 76% — a full 11 percentage points higher. This places the school first out of 21 primary schools in Tamworth and in the top 18% nationally. The school’s reading results are particularly strong, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard, compared with 79% in maths and writing. At the higher standard, 21% of pupils achieved above expectations in maths, though no pupils reached that level in reading or writing combined. The average scaled scores in reading and maths are both 105, which is in line with the national average of 100, confirming solid, consistent attainment across the core subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: lakeside.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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