Lakeside Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE24 8UY · Derby
#1385 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14537 of 15,697 nationally
About Lakeside Primary Academy
Lakeside Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 543 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1385th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 543; capacity filled 80.4%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Lakeside Primary Academy ranks 107th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lakeside Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 543
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lakeside Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Zaytouna Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.2 km away
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
659 students · 1.4 km away
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.4 km away
UTC Derby Pride Park
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
534 students · 1.5 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Meadow Farm Community Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 1.8 km away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
851 students · 1.8 km away
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 1.9 km away
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
299 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hilton Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
548 students
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
537 students
Sutton Road Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
537 students
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
552 students
Hugglescote Community Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside Primary Academy a good school?
Lakeside Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1385 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lakeside Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Lakeside Primary Academy ranks #1385 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14537 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakeside Primary Academy?
Lakeside Primary Academy had 543 students in 2025.
Is Lakeside Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lakeside Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lakeside Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakeside Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.