Lakeside School Catchment Area
Lakeside School is a community special not applicable school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
112
Pupils
105
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Lakeside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lakeside School?
The catchment area for Lakeside School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Lakeside School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Lakeside School: at or above its 105 place limit
Lakeside School has a published admission number of 105 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.3% of pupils at Lakeside School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lakeside School: School Information
- Full address
- Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117680
Other Not applicable Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If Lakeside School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lakeside School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lakeside School
What is the catchment area for Lakeside School? ▾
The catchment area for Lakeside School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lakeside School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lakeside School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lakeside School? ▾
Admission to Lakeside School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lakeside School cover? ▾
Lakeside School is a not applicable school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lakeside School? ▾
Lakeside School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.