Located in Stevenage, Lonsdale School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lonsdale School currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.8% boys and 37.2% girls. Around 38.2% 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 15.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT |
| Website: | http://www.lonsdale.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438726999 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claudia Thiele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 132 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 5 |
| African | 3.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 3.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | - not rated | 541 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Community Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 6 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.