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Lakelands Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oswestry Road
 Ellesmere
 Shropshire SY12 0EA
Telephone: 01691 622543

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The 3-18 Education Trust
Sponsor: The 3-18 Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Mark Hignett (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sophy Bellis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36.18 / 19.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.28
Number of pupils: 590
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 25.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: North Shropshire
Electoral Ward: Ellesmere Urban
School Number: 8934387

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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