Lakeside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL51 6HR · Gloucestershire
#1035 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9557 of 15,697 nationally
About Lakeside Primary School
Lakeside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 511 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1035th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 511; capacity filled 94.6%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Lakeside Primary School ranks 39th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)14.3%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 511
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lakeside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benhall Infant School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
231 students · 399 m away
St Mark's Church of England Junior School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 410 m away
Greatfield Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 887 m away
Dean Close School
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
488 students · 898 m away
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,846 students · 1.1 km away
Dean Close Preparatory School
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
436 students · 1.3 km away
Warden Hill Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.6 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.7 km away
The High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
759 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
481 students
Longlevens Junior School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
480 students
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
477 students
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Torrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
476 students
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside Primary School a good school?
Lakeside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1035 of 1,695 in South West. 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 School rank in South West?
Lakeside Primary School ranks #1035 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9557 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakeside Primary School?
Lakeside Primary School had 511 students in 2025.
Is Lakeside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lakeside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lakeside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakeside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.