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Bower Lodge School

Main Road, Southampton, SO45 5TD

Ofsted: Strong

Independent

Phase

40

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
13
Boys
10 (77%)
Girls
3 (23%)
Capacity
40 (33% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

School Information

Type
Other independent special school
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders

Contact & Location

02381157058
ciaran.walsh@ofgl.co.uk

Main Road

Southampton, South East

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Administrative

URN
150911
Establishment No.
6117

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