Lakelands Academy

Welcome to Lakelands Academy

On behalf of the students, staff and governors of Lakelands Academy, I’m delighted to offer you a very warm welcome to our website. 

As Headteacher, I am proud to serve our students, our families and our community and I am delighted to welcome you to Lakelands Academy. I am honoured to lead and work alongside a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals who share in my passion for our students to achieve the best possible outcomes. Together, we ensure that our school is constantly developing, evolving and improving.

Collectively, we believe that education is much more than academic results; it is about embedding behaviour that is safe, smart, responsible and kind in order that our young people develop into well-rounded, confident individuals who are driven to make a positive contribution to society.

Our aim is to provide an outstanding educational experience for all our young people and to ensure they are prepared for further education and the world of work. We genuinely believe in every one of them and set the highest of standards with aspirational targets. We are determined to deliver excellence in all we do, challenging and inspiring our students to achieve and to do this this with a smile on their face.

We offer outstanding facilities that encourage and support ‘Lakelanders’ to achieve this. Having benefitted from nearly four million pounds of investment over recent years, we are able to provide learning and pastoral environments fit for the future, enabling our students to reap the benefits of enhanced provision in most curriculum areas as well as facilitating the support which complements their learning.

It may sound a cliché but every child really does matter, each and every one deserves the very best education, opportunities and support that we can offer. Our carefully planned curriculum is aspirational, creative and engaging as well as being meaningful and purposeful. We combine this with outstanding pastoral care and exciting opportunities beyond the classroom to challenge and inspire our students to be the best possible version of themselves.

Our students are actively involved in the running, development and leadership of their school community. They are given a voice and a genuine opportunity to make positive changes to their ‘school experience’ influencing the overall direction of Lakelands Academy.

Of course, schooldays should be about building memories as well as building successful futures, and we are driven to ensure that our students create some of the very best during their time with us. From Festival Week to the annual school production, Sports Day to the the Year 11 Prom, and the wide variety of sporting opportunities to curriculum-based trips, we understand how much young people gain from exploring the world beyond themselves. One of the greatest privileges we share at Lakelands Academy, is seeing successive generations discovering the world they will one day inherit, and emerging at sixteen, ready to play their part in making it a better place.

Thank you for your interest in our school. We are proud of our ‘family feel’ and I would be delighted to welcome you to Lakelands Academy to watch ‘Team Lakelands’ in action.

Best wishes,

Mark Hignett
Headteacher

Lakelands Academy - Proudly part of The 3-18 Education Trust

Lakelands Academy joined The 3-18 Education Trust in 2026. 

We are proud to be part of The 3–18 Education Trust, a community of Shropshire schools driven by our vision ‘to ensure every individual is in a great school’. United by shared values, we work in partnership with our Trust and other Trust schools to deliver excellent educational experiences and opportunities.

The 3-18 Education Trust staff benefits

Our Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A competitive pension scheme offering 28.68% for teachers and 19% for support staff
• A minimum of 27 days’ holidays plus bank holidays, with an additional five days after five years’ service
• A special leave policy providing paid time off for unplanned life events or family milestones
• Salary savings schemes for home purchases, electronics and holidays
• Family friendly policies that support a healthy work–life balance
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including online GP services, free eye tests, flu vaccinations and outstanding occupational health provision
• A 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for staff and family members, including access to independent counselling specialists
• A generous cycle-to-work scheme
• Free staff membership of select Halo Leisure Centres, includes gym, swimming, group exercise classes and online workouts via the Halo@Home app
• Long‑service awards, sick pay benefits and death‑in‑service cover
• Additional benefits in many schools, such as gym and swimming pool access, discounted on‑site catering and free parking

Career progression with 3-18 Inspiring Futures

3–18 Inspiring Futures is The 3-18 Education Trust’s commitment to professional learning and development. From early career support and leadership programmes to teacher training and professional qualifications, this comprehensive offer is designed to empower colleagues to grow, thrive and progress at every stage of their career.

Find out more at: 3-18 Inspiring Futures - The 3-18 Education Trust