SchoolScoresLacey Gardens Junior Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Lacey Gardens, Louth, LN11 8DH
01507 602082 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 January 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
76 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Lincolnshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.8% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Michael's CofE School, Louth 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kidgate Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenwich House School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- North Cockerington CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Wold CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lacey Gardens Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lacey Gardens Junior Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146499.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.