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Lakeside Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 877 London Road
 Alvaston
 Derby DE24 8UY
Telephone: 01332 571485

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Lakeside Community Primary School
Trust: The Harmony Trust Ltd
Sponsor: The Harmony Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Eccles (since February 2026 – came from Greenfield Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Lynn Thorne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.87 / 18.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.27
Number of pupils: 543
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 39.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derby
Constituency: Derby South
Electoral Ward: Alvaston North
School Number: 8312022

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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