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Lakeside Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lakeside Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in York , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

5-11

Age range

202

Pupils

420

Capacity

48%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Lakeside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lakeside Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Lakeside Primary Academy is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Lakeside Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find York catchment area documents →

Lakeside Primary Academy: 420 places, 48% filled: places available

Lakeside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at Lakeside Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

York publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find York school admissions →

Lakeside Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Oakdale Road, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4YL
Local authority
York
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-11 years
Free school meals
20.4% of pupils
DfE URN
144710

Other Primary Schools in York

If Lakeside Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Lakeside Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lakeside Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Lakeside Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Lakeside Primary Academy is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Lakeside Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Lakeside Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.

What is the admissions policy for Lakeside Primary Academy?

Admission to Lakeside Primary Academy is managed by York. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Lakeside Primary Academy cover?

Lakeside Primary Academy is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Lakeside Primary Academy?

Lakeside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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