Lonsdale School, Stevenage
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2016 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
128 pupils
132 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stevenage
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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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.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.65785%
Overall absence
53.92157%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lonsdale School
Bedwell Primary School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Camps Hill Primary School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Lodge Farm Primary School
Ashtree Primary Academy
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Larwood School
Peartree Spring Primary School
Broom Barns Primary School
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