Lake Haven School, Nuneaton
Lake Haven School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Nuneaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lake Haven School in detail
Lake Haven School in its own words
In its own words: "At Lake Haven School we have worked hard to develop an aspirational curriculum that all children can achieve. We will endeavour to allow your child to fall back in love with learning and daring to take risks as they challenge themselves in an environment that will allow them to thrive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lake Haven School are Sketchley School (2.5 miles, Good); Foxglove School (3.2 miles); Oak Wood Primary School (3.4 miles, Good); and Oak Wood Secondary School (3.4 miles, Good).
Sketchley SchoolFoxglove SchoolOak Wood Primary SchoolOak Wood Secondary School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Lake Haven School has an education, health and care plan (27 of 27 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Lake Haven School
Visit from the NHS
10 Jun 2026
Change to PSHE curriculum
5 Jun 2026
Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough
10 May 2026
Careers Week
4 May 2026
Enterprising Puffins
4 May 2026
We have chicks!
13 May 2024
From Lake Haven School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Lake Haven School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
27 pupils
40 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lake Haven School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
27
Total Pupils
5
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lake Haven School
Questions parents ask about Lake Haven School
What is Lake Haven School's Ofsted rating?
Lake Haven School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Lake Haven School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, Lake Haven School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Lake Haven School?
Lake Haven School has around 27 pupils on roll.
Does Lake Haven School have specialist SEN provision?
Lake Haven School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Lake Haven School?
Lake Haven School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Lake Haven School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lake Haven School?
Lake Haven School is at Lake Haven, Bazzard Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)