Lakeside Primary School, Tamworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lakeside Primary School excels at putting children's wellbeing at the heart of everything it does. The school creates a warm, inclusive community where all pupils feel valued and supported, with excellent pastoral care and strong relationships between staff and children. Reading is a particular strength, and the school is dedicated to helping all pupils, including those with additional needs, make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' personal development, wellbeing and emotional support with excellent pastoral care
- Reading outcomes above national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with additional needs
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils in a calm, orderly environment
- Ambitious, well-ordered curriculum with clear emphasis on reading, phonics and vocabulary
Areas for Improvement
- Learning not always adapted well enough for the most able pupils to deepen their understanding and work at greater depth
- Leaders' analysis of attendance and behaviour data could be more precise to measure the impact of improvement strategies
- In some lessons, learning is not matched precisely enough to pupils' different starting points
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. The school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Guardian Groups, music clubs, sports clubs, community fundraising activities, trips
Lakeside Primary School is a caring, inclusive school where pupils' personal development and wellbeing are central to everything the school does. Reading outcomes are above national average, and the school has created a strong culture of safety and respect.
At a Glance
30.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has improved from 79% to 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
224 pupils
210 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Tamworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tamworth
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.84118%
Overall absence
8.62069%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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