Lakeside Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher has been the driving force in moving the school to good. The positive impact of her leadership is evident across the school. A relentless focus on improving teaching and high expectations of what pupils can do have raised achievement since the last inspection.

Outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics show an improving trend over time. Attainment compares favourably with national averages and from different starting points pupils make good progress. Effective early years provision ensures that children confidently grasp the fundamentals of letters and the sounds they make, words and numbers.

Good teaching is the norm th...roughout the school so by the end of Year 6 pupils are well prepared for secondary school. Pupils' enjoyment of school is clear in their good attitudes and above-average attendance. They establish congenial relationships with each other, their teachers and other adults in school.

Senior leaders keep a close eye on the progress of different groups of pupils and take prompt action in response to any dips in performance. Governors' skills and actions have played a significant part in the school's improvement. The governing body's influence continues through wise counsel for the headteacher.

Pupils experience a safe, vibrant and welcoming environment that encourages learning and celebrates achievement. Appealing outside spaces offer choice of activities and make breaktimes fun. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teaching requires refinement if it is to lead to outstanding outcomes for pupils.

In some classes, the most able pupils have the potential to reach higher standards.

Information about this school

Lakeside is a larger than average primary school. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is below the national average.

The pupil premium is additional government funding for disadvantaged pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and for children who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is below the national average. There is a lower proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds, and those for whom English is not a first language, than is typically found in primary schools.

The school meets the current floor standards which are the minimum expectations of pupils' achievement set by the government. At the time of the inspection, there was a partial omission in the information required on the school's website, specifically in relation to the full information required about provision for pupils with special educational needs and those with disabilities. The school also removed reference to obsolete guidance from their website during the inspection.

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