Applemore College vs Bower Lodge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Applemore College
Southampton
Bower Lodge School
Southampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Hampshire
Hampshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
478
38
Capacity
775
40
Occupancy
62%
95%
FSM %
32.0%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.3%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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