Bower Lodge School
Other independent special school · Ages 4–11 · Southampton, Hampshire
Bower Lodge School is an independent special school in Southampton, Hampshire for ages 4–11.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Southampton, SO45 5TD
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 38 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Bower Lodge School has a clear and strong moral purpose that every pupil should be seen, heard and be able to communicate with dignity.”
- “Many pupils join the school with highly restricted means of communication, yet staff remove barriers swiftly and sensitively.”
- “Leaders model language consistently and embed alternative communication systems effectively.”
To improve
- “As a result, some pupils who have previously struggled to share space, accept adult support or attend lessons confidently.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
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