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Lakeside School

Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

105

Capacity

2-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 19 July 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Cohort Size
10

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
112
Boys
79 (69%)
Girls
36 (31%)
Capacity
105 (110% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
31.3%
EAL
21.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13.6
Budget per Pupil
£30,209/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
36.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 47.3%
  • Black African: 12.5%
  • White Other: 8.9%
  • Asian Other: 8.0%
  • Asian Indian: 5.4%
  • Mixed Other: 3.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.8%

47.3%

White British

12.5%

Black African

8.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01707327410
admin@lakeside.herts.sch.uk
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Lemsford Lane

Welwyn Garden City, East of England

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Administrative

URN
117680
UKPRN
10016345
Establishment No.
7023

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