Lakelands Academy vs Ellesmere College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere
Ellesmere College
Ellesmere
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
590
432
Capacity
580
690
Occupancy
102%
63%
FSM %
23.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.7
31.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.3%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
68
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (48)
Business Studies:Single (48)
English Literature (38)
Biology (34)
History (28)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
English Literature (28)