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Lakeside School

State Special school · Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 2-19
  • 112 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
112 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides
SEN provision
    · ASD · MSI · PD · SLD

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Lynnette Johnson

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

14
Number of teachers
11:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

96.43 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

112
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Lemsford Lane
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6YN
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Telephone: 01707 327410

Email: admin@lakeside.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.lakeside.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Lakeside School Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YN
112 Pupil numbers
30.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
22 % Pupils whose first language is not English
11:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
14 Number of teachers
49 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Lakeside School is a special school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 105 and has 108 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Lakeside is a school for 63 pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties. Many of our pupils also have a physical disability, sensory impairment or autism. Our curriculum is very firmly based on the National Curriculum, but it has been adapted and extended to meet the educational needs and the learning pace of all our students. We have many excellent facilities including a sensory zone, music lodge, ICT suite, swimming pool, woodland and playground.

96.43 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs Yes
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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