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