Lakeside School is a not applicable school in Eastleigh, serving pupils aged 10 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a boys school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lakeside School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 63.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 30.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 69%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (57%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2DW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02380266633 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 97 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 30.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 69% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 94 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookwood Infants' School Penshurst Way , Boyatt Wood SO50 4RJ | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 178 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Pixie Kindergarten and Junior School 120 Kingsway , Chandler's Ford SO53 5DW | - not rated | 449 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen Valley Education Trust The Allbrook Education Centre , Pitmore Road SO50 4LW | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Tutorial School Otterbourne Halls , Cranbourne Drive SO21 2ET | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.