SchoolScoresLakelands Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0EA
01691 622543 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
106 pupils in this year group.
34% — 3 points below the Shropshire average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43.1 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
97 pupils in this year group.
84% — 7 points below the Shropshire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 8% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 48% | 45% | 13% |
| Further education college | 14% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 5% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 Shropshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 113 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 107 |
| Of those, offered a place | 107 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 242 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 25 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.9% | 21.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 56% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 81% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.4% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 65% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.4% | 23.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.34% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 39% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 5% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 49% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Ellesmere College 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 13% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lakelands Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lakelands Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Lakelands Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Lakelands Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 107 families put Lakelands Academy as their first choice for 113 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 107 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139102.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.