Open Special Mixed

Lakeside School

Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
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Lakeside School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
112 Pupils
105 Capacity
2–19 Age Range
30.30% FSM %
77 Boys
35 Girls
About Lakeside School

Lakeside School is an Special schools for pupils aged 2–19 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 112 pupils on roll. School capacity: 105. Current headteacher: Lynnette Johnson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hertfordshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Welwyn Hatfield
Parliamentary Constituency Welwyn Hatfield
Ward Handside
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10016345
URN 117680
Data Last Updated 08-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Eric Diment Chair of Governors 26/04/2017 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Chalmers Governor 30/06/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Lynne Frewin Governor 30/06/2021 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Gould Governor 30/10/2021 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Laura Gould Governor 01/05/2019 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lynnette Johnson Governor 01/09/2018 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Harry Jones Governor 12/02/2020 05/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Vanessa Prior Governor 12/02/2020 05/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Rice Governor 30/10/2021 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mbye Baboucarr Sey Governor 30/06/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Patrick Taylor Governor 01/09/2019 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Stanborough School
0.29 km • Welwyn Garden City
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Applecroft School
0.71 km • Welwyn Garden City
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St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
0.83 km • Welwyn Garden City
Other
Creswick Academy
1.55 km • Welwyn Garden City
Other
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
1.55 km • Welwyn Garden City
Other
Peartree Primary School
1.75 km • Welwyn Garden City
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Lakeside School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
Lakeside School has 112 pupils, with a capacity of 105.
Lakeside School caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.
The Headteacher at Lakeside School is Mrs Lynnette Johnson.
Lakeside School is at Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Lakeside School: Has a sixth form.
Lakeside School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lynnette Johnson
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
01707327410
www.lakeside.herts.sch.uk/
Location
AL8 6YN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 117680
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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