Very small government co-ed school in Gateshead, NSW with 58 enrolments across mixed year levels.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Lakeside School is also known as Lakeside Gateshead.
Lakeside School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 910, below the national average of 1,000.
Lakeside School has about 58 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 4 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 463, Writing 457, Numeracy 455, Spelling 458, Grammar 483. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lakeside School is a very small government combined school with approximately 58 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Lakeside School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lakeside School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Lakeside School is located in Gateshead, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 910 (13th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.