Gloucestershire
Lakeside Primary School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, below the national average of around 61%.
- 52%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 9%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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Starting school in September 2027
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Reception entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 46 | 44 | 44 (100%) | 144 |
| September 2025 | 60 | 68 | 59 (87%) | 187 |
| September 2024 | 64 | 57 | 57 (100%) | 173 |
| September 2023 | 74 | 58 | 58 (100%) | 170 |
| September 2022 | 54 | 50 | 49 (98%) | 150 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Gloucestershire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 52.0% | 9.0% | 72.0% | 67.0% | 66.0% | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 53.0% | 13.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% | 66.0% | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 58.0% | 12.0% | 70.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% | 104.0 | 103.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 115594 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jon Moss |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | GL51 6HR |
| Pupils | 530 |
| FSM eligible | 14.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6HR
http://www.lakesidechelt.co.uk/1242524756| DfE number | 2160 |
| UKPRN | 10080658 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2020 |