Lakeside School, Eastleigh
Lakeside School is a special school for boys aged 10 to 16 in Eastleigh. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lakeside School in detail
Lakeside School in its own words
In its own words: "Lakeside School is located between Winchester and Southampton, just off Junction 12 of the M3. Situated on a pleasant campus, it is adjacent to Thornden Secondary School. The School is ideally located to access the facilities of a large urban area whilst enjoying the benefits of a semi-rural location."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lakeside School are Brook School (2 miles); Shepherds Down Special School (2 miles, Good); Great Oaks School (4.1 miles, Outstanding); and Vermont School (4.1 miles, Requires improvement).
Brook SchoolShepherds Down Special SchoolGreat Oaks SchoolVermont School
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college and 11% into work.
Who goes there
64.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Lakeside School has an education, health and care plan (96 of 97 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Lakeside School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornden School (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lakeside School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lakeside School issued 101 suspensions, 101 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
64.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Lakeside School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lakeside School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lakeside School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
100%
Full
97 pupils
97 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
96
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lakeside School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
97
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
4.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,215
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
31.5%
Overall absence
69.0%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lakeside School
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Questions parents ask about Lakeside School
What are GCSE results like at Lakeside School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lakeside School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 14.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lakeside School's Ofsted rating?
Lakeside School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lakeside School?
No fixed boundary. When Lakeside School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Lakeside School?
Lakeside School has around 97 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lakeside School have specialist SEN provision?
Lakeside School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Lakeside School?
31.5% of sessions were missed at Lakeside School in 2024/25. 69% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lakeside School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lakeside School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lakeside School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lakeside School?
Lakeside School is at Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)