Lakeside Primary Academy
Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lakeside Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 85th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Lakeside Primary Academy has high ambitions for what pupils learn and experience. The school has made purposeful changes across the curriculum. These are effective. Some pupils arrive or leave the school part way through the academic year. This includes pupils that are new to the country. The school ensures these pupils are well supported and settle in quickly. However, these pupils do not experience the school's curriculum over sustained periods of time. As a result, the school's published outcomes do not fully reflect pupils' achievement. Pupils are safe and happy. They are caring and considerate towards each other. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are well supported to manage their behaviour. Pupils reflect on how their actions affect others. This helps them to make good choices. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take advantage of the wide range of extra-curricular clubs on offer. For example, pupils performed at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the trust choir. Such experiences have a positive impact on pupils' development and character. One pupil, reflecting the views of many, stated that without these experiences they did not think they would be the person they are.
What the school should improve
- Some of the activities in the early years outdoor provision are not closely aligned to the children's learning needs. This means that children are not learning as much as they could. The school should ensure that activities match what the children need to learn next.
- At times, some pupils' attitude to learning is not as positive as it could be. This means that they are not learning as much as they could be in some areas of the curriculum. The school should ensure that these pupils engage more with the curriculum so that they learn more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
379 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Lakeside Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Bessacarr Primary | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Town Field Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Atlas Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Intake Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Bullock
- Phone
- 01302368879
- Address
- Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 147553
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.