Ofsted: Outstanding

Lakeside School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gareth Evans

location_onEastleigh, SO53 2DW

phone 2380266633

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Attainment 8

9.6

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GCSE Rank

#85 in Hampshire

#4,061 of 4,663 nationally

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Lakeside School is a Community special school school in Eastleigh, serving ages 10-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Lakeside School is a community special school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 10-16. The school has approximately 100 pupils on roll, of whom 66% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.6, placing the school #85 in Hampshire and #4,061 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 36.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

9.6

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

15.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

9.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

11.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.99

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

67%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)22%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

57%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)43%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 74%

Writing-% LA 71%

Maths-% LA 72%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading-% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 60%

Reading0% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.6

Write

LA -0.7

Maths

LA -1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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21 November 2017

Inspection Report

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20 March 2013

Inspection Report

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01 December 2009

Inspection Report

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12 October 2006

Inspection Report

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14 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-12-01

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

25.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

19.0%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 100 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 25.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	100	25	25.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	95	45	47.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	95	44	46.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	95	59	62.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	94	63	67.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	91	22	24.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	89	47	52.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	90	58	64.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	94	53	56.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	89	31	34.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	88	57	64.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	83	28	33.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	84	17	20.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	86	29	33.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	85	2	2.4%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	85	13	15.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	85	42	49.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	85	19	22.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	85	29	34.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	84	41	48.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	81	22	27.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	80	6	7.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	81	23	28.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	82	7	8.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	82	21	25.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	81	20	24.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 90 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Lakeside School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover