Lakenheath Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Mill Road, IP27 9DU |
| School Website | www.lakenheath.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1842860256 |
| URN | 124539 |
School Census
| Total | 269 |
| Girls/Boys | 138/131 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 44 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/02/2024 | Good |
| 10/03/2020 | Requires improvement |
| 07/05/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/05/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 10 March 2020 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 07 May 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 October 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 May 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
| 12 May 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 June 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 01 November 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 4.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 2.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |