Lakelands Academy, Ellesmere
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lakelands Academy excels at supporting pupils with additional needs, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, who achieve well and have high attendance. The school offers a broad curriculum with good teaching in most lessons, and provides excellent personal development opportunities. Staff create generally positive relationships with pupils and the school has strong leadership focused on putting pupils' needs first.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in national examinations at key stage 4, with disadvantaged pupils performing in line with their peers nationally
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through a well-resourced provision with highly effective teaching
- Strong attendance rates across all pupil groups, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear teaching approaches
- Effective personal development programme covering healthy living, online safety, relationships and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour disruptions in too many lessons affecting learning, with a small group of pupils repeatedly causing issues
- Inconsistent use of the behaviour policy by staff, with limited impact so far
- Some pupils not completing work to a high enough standard
- Curriculum delivery not consistently strong across all subjects
- Not all staff using support strategies consistently well in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, debating, choir, sports clubs, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, school senate, wellbeing ambassadors, reading buddies, charity fundraising, community events, school trips to amusement parks, beach, safari park and art exhibitions
Lakelands Academy is an expected standard school where pupils generally achieve well in examinations and are well prepared for their next steps. However, behaviour disruptions in some lessons remain a concern that leaders are working to address.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
26
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
590 pupils
580 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.43541%
Overall absence
20.37037%
Persistent absence
594
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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