LWS Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
58
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Boys
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(27/06/2023)
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75%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating
5.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
61%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
70.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Montefiore Drive
Sarisbury Green
Southampton
SO31 7NL
01489582684

School Description

Pupils feel happy and safe at LWS. They like the school because staff care about them. Pupils feel that staff help them to cope with their social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs so that they have a better chance of doing well in the outside world. Pupils say that staff are quick to help if there are any issues such as bullying. Relationships between staff and pupils are typically positive and respectful. Leaders have made sure that the school is a much calmer place than it used to be. Pupils like the ‘ready to learn’ room where they can refocus if they need to. They say that this has helped classrooms to be more settled and purposeful. Pupils take a wider range of GCSEs and other qualifications than previously. Most gain a college place when they leave the school. However, leaders have not thought carefully enough about how to help pupils who are behind to learn the basic skills they need to be able to read and write well. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs and activities at breaktime such as art club and football club. They appreciate the regular trips, for example a visit to a local castle or to Parliament.

LWS Academy Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 33% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 42% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 75% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>75, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 50% Strongly Agree 25% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>50, "strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 42% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 8% Strongly Agree 67% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>8, "strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 17% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 67% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 42% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023
Yes 83% No 17% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 29-06-2023

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