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Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Camberley, GU16 6LG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,631 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils308
GenderMixed
Head teacherSamantha Armstrong
TrustTHE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142415.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils308
Girls153
Boys155
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English12%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.281
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.5%
Other White
6.2%
Other mixed
4.5%
White and Asian
3.2%
African
2.9%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Black African
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)19.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.21
Support staff (FTE)16.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy

What is Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jan 2015.

How does Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy rank in England?

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy ranks 8,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy made 38 offers from 67 applications (1.8 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy?

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy has 308 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy?

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy?

At Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.