Lakeside School is a council-run special school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, for boys aged 10 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 10–16
- 97 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 10 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 97 (places for 97)
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Evans (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116603
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hampshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2013; school remains Outstanding (November 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2DW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hiltingbury Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Hiltingbury Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Shakespeare Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
By need in Hampshire: Autism (35) · SEMH (25) · Moderate learning (25) · Speech and language (22) · Hearing (16) · Severe learning (13) · Physical (12) · PMLD (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Lakeside School
How do I get a place at Lakeside School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Lakeside School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Lakeside School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Lakeside School take?
Aged 10 to 16, boys only.
What is Lakeside School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Lakeside School?
Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2DW, in Hampshire.
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