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Lonsdale School

Community special school · Stevenage · SG2 8UT

Ages 3–18 · 128 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

15.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
14.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
89

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

128 pupils · 132 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
78 / 50
School capacity
132
Capacity fill
128 / 132 (97%)
Free school meals
34.9%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Claudia Thiele

Location

Address
Brittain Way
Postcode
SG2 8UT
Town
Stevenage
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Stevenage
Constituency
Stevenage
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–18, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 128 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 34.9%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Stevenage
42
Academies among open schools in Stevenage
26% (11)
Open schools in SG2
22
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StevenageNear SG2

  • Marriotts School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG2 8UT · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bedwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG1 1NJ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM39.9%
    • Demand0.84

    0.2 miles away

  • Camps Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stevenage · SG2 0LT · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Lodge Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG2 0HP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Ashtree Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stevenage · SG2 9JQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM26.5%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claudia Thiele
Telephone
01438726999
Website
http://www.lonsdale.herts.sch.uk

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