Lakeside Primary Academy, York

In its own words: "At Lakeside Primary School we uphold and teach pupils about British Values which are defined as: These values are taught through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) lessons supported by the Jigsaw programme, and Religious Education (RE). We also teach the British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Lakeside is a happy place to learn where everyone is supported to achieve success. We all strive to learn something new every day and be the best that we can be."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Lakeside Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Lakeside Primary Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lakeside Primary Academy are Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 86% maths); Burton Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 42% maths); Clifton Green Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and New Earswick Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lakeside Primary Academy.

Lakeside Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.

The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lakeside Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lakeside Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Lakeside Primary Academy issued 19 suspensions, 9.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Lakeside Primary Academy are Vale of York Academy (0.6 miles), Manor Church of England Academy (1.5 miles), Huntington School (1.6 miles) and Joseph Rowntree School (1.6 miles).