Lakeside Primary Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Derby and the wider Derby area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 615 pupils on roll with space for 675, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 1 July 2025, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.