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Lakeside Primary School

Academy converter · Tamworth · B77 2SA

Ages 2–11 · 224 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
176

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

224 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
100 / 124
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
224 / 210 (107%)
Free school meals
30%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MERCIA PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MERCIA PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Mercia Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Neil Probert

Location

Address
Leyland Road, Glascote
Postcode
B77 2SA
Town
Tamworth
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Tamworth
Constituency
Tamworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, 224 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30%.

Open schools in Tamworth
52
Primary schools in Tamworth
41
Academies among open schools in Tamworth
69% (36)
Open schools in B77
25
Primary in B77
19
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TamworthNear B77

  • Oakhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tamworth · B77 2HH · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM47.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Glascote Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tamworth · B77 2EA · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Tamworth · B77 2LF · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • William MacGregor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tamworth · B77 2AF · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bird's Bush Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tamworth · B77 2NE · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.3%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Probert
Telephone
01827213990
Website
www.lakeside.staffs.sch.uk/

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