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Special schools in Southampton

All 9 special schools in Southampton.

9 schools in Southampton

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  1. Great Oaks School

    Southampton, SO16 7LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.5%
    Pupils
    369
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Great Oaks School
  2. Rosewood Free School

    Southampton, SO16 5NA · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.9%
    Pupils
    77
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Rosewood Free School
  3. Springwell School

    Southampton, SO19 6DH · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    281
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school Springwell School
  4. The Serendipity School

    Southampton, SO19 6DS · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Serendipity School
  5. Yarrow Heights School

    So18 1fs · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    133
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Yarrow Heights School
  6. New Avenue School

    Southampton, SO17 1XS · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Avenue School
  7. The Cedar School

    Southampton, SO16 0XN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.6%
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    5.4
    View school The Cedar School
  8. The Polygon School

    Southampton, SO15 2FH · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    17.8%
    Pupils
    77
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school The Polygon School
  9. Vermont School

    Southampton, SO16 7LT · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 2 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    22.5%
    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Vermont School
The big picture

How Southampton's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Southampton 1.8England 46.2Great Oaks School: 0.5The Polygon School: 7Yarrow Heights School: 19.1020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Southampton average 14.0%Springwell School: 9.6%Rosewood Free School: 9.9%Great Oaks School: 10.5%The Cedar School: 13.6%The Polygon School: 17.8%Vermont School: 22.5%0%6%12%18%24%
Special schools in Southampton

Ofsted grades in Southampton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 7
  • Good: 2 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
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About these schools

Special schools in Southampton, explained

There are 9 special schools in Southampton, teaching 1,121 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

63.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,561 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See special schools near me, or everything in Southampton.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Southampton?
There are 9 special needs schools in Southampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Southampton?
Southampton has 5 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Southampton special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Southampton is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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