Lakeside School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lakeside School is a special school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2013, report published 21 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

115 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals31.3%

31.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lakeside School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
James Marks Academy	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Knightsfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 17.7
Southfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Heathlands School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.4
Batchwood School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 11.8

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lynnette Johnson
Phone: 01707327410
Website: lakeside.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117680

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.