Stanborough School vs Lakeside School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City
Lakeside School
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1287
115
Capacity
1419
105
Occupancy
91%
110%
FSM %
18.7%
29.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (40)
History (34)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Computer Science (28)
Economics (28)