Bower Lodge School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bower Lodge School excels at helping pupils with significant needs make real progress from low starting points through careful, individualized teaching and a calm, predictable environment. The school removes barriers to learning and participation, ensuring every child feels safe and included. Staff demonstrate exceptional expertise in supporting communication, behaviour and emotional wellbeing, creating an environment where pupils can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Highly individualized developmental approach that builds learning in precise, incremental steps
- Excellent inclusion practice with combined clinical and educational expertise to identify and support barriers
- Strong positive behaviour culture built on relationships and explicitly taught expectations
- Rigorous early reading and phonics instruction well-matched to pupils' ability
- Ambitious personal development programme with rich enrichment opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
LEGO club, sensory play, sport, science, music, performing arts, swimming, shopping trips, leisure venue visits, gardening, cooking
Bower Lodge School is a primary school for pupils with significant needs that has been judged as having a strong standard across all areas. The school demonstrates exceptional practice in creating an inclusive, supportive environment where pupils make considerable progress from low starting points.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
38 pupils
40 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,423
Applications
14,221
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Bower Lodge School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.