Lakelands Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.91, -0.34]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 106 | 43.1 | — | 59.4% | 41.5% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 106 | 38.3 | -0.63 | 44.3% | 39.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 97 | 41.6 | -0.36 | 53.0% | 51.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 100 | 41.1 | -0.79 | 50.0% | 51.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Shropshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139102 |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Headteacher Mark Hignett |
| Trust | LAKELANDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SY12 0EA |
| Latest pupils | 106 |
| FSM eligible | 20.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EA
http://www.lakelandsacademy.org.uk1691622543| DfE number | 4387 |
| UKPRN | 10039722 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Feb 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |