How many pupils does Lakelands Academy have?

Lakelands Academy has 581 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Lakelands Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lakelands Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022).

How does Lakelands Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lakelands Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Lakelands Academy?

Lakelands Academy is located at Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EA.

Lakelands Academy

Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EA

Good

Inspected 18 January 2022

Good

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

581

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Lakelands Academy

Lakelands Academy is an academy converter in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 581 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7 (2025/26). 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Shropshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 581 / 580 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 January 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.1%

Free school meals

5.1%

EAL

7.2%

SEN support

14.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8

119 pupils

40.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.4%

Overall absence

20.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

33.18

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

18.42

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£50,578

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,588 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,110

Spend per pupil

£8,189

Income per pupil

72%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EA
Phone: 01691622543
Acting Headteacher: Mark Hignett
Website: http://www.lakelandsacademy.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lakelands Academy?: Lakelands Academy is an academy converter in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Lakelands Academy have?: Lakelands Academy has 581 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Lakelands Academy's Ofsted rating?: Lakelands Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022).
How does Lakelands Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Lakelands Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Lakelands Academy?: Lakelands Academy is located at Oswestry Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EA.

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