SchoolScoresLakeside Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HR
01242 524756 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 January 2020.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
157 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Cheltenham comparisons use the 26 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cheltenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 12th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 48 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 108 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 26 parents of children with SEND Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 66% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 79% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 30%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cheltenham figures pool parents at the Cheltenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
52% — 8 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 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 Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 144 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 15.0%* | 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
- Benhall Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mark's CofE Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greatfield Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warden Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rowanfield Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Close Airthrie 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rowanfield Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lakeside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lakeside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Lakeside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lakeside Primary School?
98% of the 157 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lakeside Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lakeside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Lakeside Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 115594.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.