Open Free School Primary Mixed

Lakelands Primary School

Wagtail Mews, Colchester, CO3 8AJ
Part of: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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Lakelands Primary School
Colchester, CO3 8AJ
269 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
15.60% FSM %
123 Boys
146 Girls
About Lakelands Primary School

Lakelands Primary School is an Free Schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 269 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Koulla Anslow.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Witham
Ward Marks Tey and Layer
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-09-2020
UKPRN 10086471
URN 147844
Data Last Updated 11-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Ken Cocksedge Chair of Local Governing Body 20/01/2023 20/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Justine Higgins Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2025 — N/A
Mrs Koulla Anslow Local Governor 02/10/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sarah Clarke Local Governor 24/01/2024 23/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dan Jordan Local Governor 13/11/2024 12/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rod Lane Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Rod Lane Local Governor 02/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stefan Mallard Local Governor 13/11/2024 28/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Mlynek Local Governor 02/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nana Owusu-Ansah Local Governor 02/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ross Pearson Local Governor 11/01/2023 11/01/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Charlotte Spurr Local Governor 02/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
The Stanway School
0.56 km • Colchester
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Stanway Primary School
0.65 km • Colchester
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Stanway Fiveways Primary School
0.71 km • Colchester
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Lexden Springs School
0.72 km • Colchester
Other
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
1.4 km • Colchester
Other
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
1.43 km • Colchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Lakelands Primary School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Colchester, Essex.
Lakelands Primary School has 269 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Lakelands Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The admissions policy at Lakelands Primary School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Lakelands Primary School is Mrs Koulla Anslow.
Lakelands Primary School is at Wagtail Mews, Colchester, CO3 8AJ, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Lakelands Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Lakelands Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Koulla Anslow
Wagtail Mews, Colchester, CO3 8AJ
01206484033
www.lakelandsprimary.com/
Location
CO3 8AJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 147844
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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