Lakeside Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

379 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.3%

63.3%, 41.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: lakesidedoncaster.com (opens in a new tab)
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.