Lacey Gardens Junior Academy, LOUTH
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Louth, part of Wellspring Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in LOUTH with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy in detail
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission here at LaceyField is that we are ‘Busy Being Brilliant’. This means that when you visit us at our academies you will see all of our children and staff using our BEEhaviours for learning."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
Across Lincolnshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Lincolnshire lodged 112 appeals against primary school offers; 71 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (25.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lacey Gardens Junior Academy are Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Michael's Church of England School, Louth (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); Kidgate Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 57% maths); and North Cockerington Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 46% maths).
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Eastfield Infants and Nursery AcademySt Michael's Church of England School, LouthKidgate AcademyNorth Cockerington Church of England Primary School
The trust
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
64.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 91 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 29 (9.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lacey Gardens Junior Academy.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lacey Gardens Junior Academy are Louth Academy (0.3 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
64.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
24.9
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lacey Gardens Junior Academy.
- LaceyField@JB's Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lacey Gardens Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lacey Gardens Junior Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
312 pupils
360 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - LOUTH
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LOUTH
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
91
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
39.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
307
Total Pupils
154
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,881
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,956
Per pupil
£2219k
Total funding
£270k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
330
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Lacey Gardens Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lacey Gardens Junior Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Classes at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy has around 307 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Lacey Gardens Junior Academy in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lacey Gardens Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Lacey Gardens Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LaceyField@JB's Sports Coaching Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lacey Gardens Junior Academy?
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy is at Lacey Gardens, LOUTH, Lincolnshire, LN11 8DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)