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Lakeside Primary School

Tamworth, B77 2SAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2403 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLeyland Road, Tamworth, Tamworth, B77 2SA
HeadteacherNeil Probert
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessBook ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

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