Lakeside School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Lakeside School
Address: Lemsford Lane
Town/City: Welwyn Garden City
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL8 6YN
Telephone Number: 01707 327410
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lynnette Johnson
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 115 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.2%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 117680
DfE Number: 919/7023
UKPRN: 10016345
UPRN: 100081157771
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Handside (E05011060)

Easting & Northing: 522647E, 211853N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 47' 33.1" N 0° 13' 22.54" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQQVG+2R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Stanborough School (0.3km)
  2. Applecroft School (0.7km)
  3. St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford (0.8km)
  4. Creswick Academy (1.5km)
  5. Our Lady Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
  6. Peartree Primary School (1.8km)
  7. Ludwick Nursery School (1.9km)
  8. Green Lanes Primary School (1.9km)
  9. Holwell Primary School (2.0km)
  10. Templewood Primary School (2.2km)
Governors

  • Mr Peter Chalmers - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mr Eric Diment - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 April 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Lynne Frewin - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr David Gould - Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Laura Gould - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Lynnette Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Harry Jones - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
  • Vanessa Prior - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
  • Mr Mbye Baboucarr Sey - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 June 2027.
  • Patrick Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.