Lakeside School vs Stanborough School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lakeside School
Welwyn Garden City
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
115
1287
Capacity
105
1419
Occupancy
110%
91%
FSM %
29.2%
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52.4%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
90
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
79%
Any L4+ destination
-
82%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
84
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (40)
History (34)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Computer Science (28)
Economics (28)