Lakeside School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lakeside School has carefully prepared for extending to Year 12 by developing appropriate curriculum plans and ensuring existing staff have the expertise needed. The school places strong emphasis on preparing older students for their next steps through dedicated careers education and personal development programmes. Leaders demonstrate strong knowledge of safeguarding requirements and maintain vigilant oversight of pupil well-being.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned broad curriculum with clear schemes of work tailored for Year 12 students - Carefully considered careers education including independent living skills like journey planning - Strong safeguarding arrangements with robust oversight and consistent approaches to identifying and reporting concerns - Skilled teaching staff already in place with sixth form expertise, requiring no additional recruitment - Pupils actively engaged in the school community through fundraising and school council
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a robust safeguarding policy reflecting current statutory guidance, designated safeguarding leads ensure consistent approaches to identifying and reporting concerns, and staff receive tailored safeguarding training.
Extracurricular Activities
Fundraising activities, school council
Lakeside School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-16 with autism spectrum disorder and education, health and care plans. The school has applied to extend its age range to include Year 12 students (up to age 17).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
100 pupils
114 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
5,716
Applications
5,276
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
Secondary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lakeside School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Blacklow Brow School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Netherley Park Primary School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Belle Vale Community Primary School
Sylvester Primary Academy
Hope School
Childwall Valley Primary School
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
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