Lakefield CofE Primary School, Gloucester
Lakefield CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gloucester, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lakefield CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Lakefield CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lakefield CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Lakefield CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lakefield CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lakefield CofE Primary School are Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); Longney Church of England Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Eastington Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Great Oldbury Primary Academy (3 miles, Good).
Lakefield CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolLongney Church of England Primary AcademyEastington Primary SchoolGreat Oldbury Primary Academy
The trust
Lakefield CofE Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lakefield CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Lakefield CofE Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lakefield CofE Primary School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oval Approach (before), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lakefield CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lakefield creates a caring, inclusive community where every child is valued and feels safe. The school excels at developing confident, fluent readers through innovative approaches like outdoor reading pods, and provides exceptional support for children with additional needs. Pupils enjoy a wealth of enriching experiences including residential trips, music lessons and sports clubs that help them discover their talents and become thoughtful, caring citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with engaging reading pods and careful book selection to match phonic knowledge
- Effective early years provision that prepares children well for Year 1 with focus on socialisation and independence
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through quick identification and work with external agencies like educational psychologists
- Wide range of clubs and enrichment activities including sports, music and roles like prefects and eco counsellors
- Well-developed personal development through residential trips and carefully planned educational visits
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks on what pupils know and remember are not implemented consistently across all subjects
- Pupils struggle to retain specific knowledge and build on prior learning due to inconsistent assessment practices
- Assessment information is not used effectively to plan next steps in learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Drumming, keyboard, ukulele, cricket, dodgeball, football, prefect roles, buddy roles, eco counsellor roles, residential trip to Devon, trips to Cheddar Gorge
Lakefield CofE Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. It is a happy, inclusive community where pupils are at the forefront of decisions and staff know their needs well.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lakefield CofE Primary School
Term dates
Lakefield CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lakefield CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lakefield CofE Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
120
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,119
Per pupil
£1113k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lakefield CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lakefield CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Lakefield CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lakefield CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lakefield CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lakefield CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Lakefield CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Classes at Lakefield CofE Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Lakefield CofE Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lakefield CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Lakefield CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lakefield CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lakefield CofE Primary School?
Lakefield CofE Primary School is at Lake Lane, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)