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Lakeview School

Academy converter · Bedford · MK42 6BH

Ages 3–11 · 436 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

436 pupils · 440 places

Pupils on roll
436
Boys / girls
213 / 223
School capacity
440
Capacity fill
436 / 440 (99%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PIONEER LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Corisande Bateman

Location

Address
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams
Postcode
MK42 6BH
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 3–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 436 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Primary in MK42
12
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Primary in Bedford LA
55

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 BedfordNear MK42

  • Wixams Tree Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 6BA · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Wilstead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 3BX · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Elstow School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 9GP · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM21.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Cotton End Forest School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 3AG · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Shortstown Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 0GS · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 7LJ · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM28.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Houghton Conquest Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 3LL · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM21.8%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Corisande Bateman
Telephone
01234741653
Website
www.lakeview.beds.sch.uk

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