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Lakefield CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Gloucester, GL2 7HG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,680 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Lakefield CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Ian Williams
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143208.

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 schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls97
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.2%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.188
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size19.3

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
90.8%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
1.8%
Other White
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.41
Support staff (FTE)11.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.9%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire1%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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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Schools near Lakefield CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryWhitminster Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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Frequently asked questions about Lakefield CofE Primary School

What is Lakefield CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lakefield CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2013.

How does Lakefield CofE Primary School rank in England?

Lakefield CofE Primary School ranks 4,680 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Lakefield CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Lakefield CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lakefield CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lakefield CofE Primary School made 21 offers from 30 applications (1.4 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lakefield CofE Primary School?

Lakefield CofE Primary School has 217 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lakefield CofE Primary School?

Lakefield CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lakefield CofE Primary School?

At Lakefield CofE Primary School, the average class had 19.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lakefield CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lakefield CofE Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% 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.