Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA · Shropshire · secondary school
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14th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 910 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.44 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 40.3 · 38 | 30% | 1.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.63 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.7 · 32 | 10% | 0.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lakelands Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 34.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.63, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.1 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards, play netball, football, flag football, basketball, touch rugby, handball, badminton, or gymnastics/dance, and visit theatres, universities, museums, and cities.
Getting in
The published school roll is 590 pupils against a stated capacity of 580. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Lakelands Academy
Overview
Lakelands Academy provides an education that meets the expected standard in most areas, with particular success in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. However, inconsistent behaviour and variable teaching quality in some subjects mean that a significant minority of pupils do not enjoy their time at school. Leaders are actively working to address these issues, particularly regarding pupil conduct and curriculum delivery.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve at a level in line with their peers nationally, and their attendance has improved.
- The specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND is highly effective, with staff making "highly effective adaptations" to remove barriers to learning.
- Attendance is above national averages, supported by effective interventions for pupils facing barriers.
- A well-planned careers programme and personal development curriculum help pupils prepare for their next steps.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure interventions for the small minority of pupils disrupting lessons lead to improved behaviour.
- Leaders should ensure pupils develop positive attitudes to learning so they complete work to the best of their ability.
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum is taught consistently well across all subjects by ensuring staff effectively implement the agreed approach.
Safeguarding
The report states that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.3 |
| 2024/25 | 43.1 |
| 2025/26 | 42.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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