What are the best special needs schools in Hampshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in Hampshire include Oaktree Education Services Limited, Oarsome Chance, and Treloar College. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Hampshire?

Hampshire has 71 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 408 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are special needs schools in Hampshire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Hampshire special needs schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Hampshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Special Needs Schools in Hampshire

33 special needs schools found

Key Facts

In Hampshire, there are 33 special schools, accounting for 2.1% of all schools in the region, with a total of 3,247 pupils on roll.
These schools have an impressive Ofsted record, with 95.0% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 14 Good ratings out of 20 inspected.
Special schools in Hampshire have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 45.7%, and a relatively low percentage of pupils with English as an additional language at 7.6%.
The pupil-teacher ratio in these schools is 7.86, significantly lower than the national average, and they also have a higher spending per pupil at £24,720, compared to the national £7,460.

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Oaktree Education Services Limited

Southampton, SO14 2AW

Special · Primary

Oarsome Chance

Gosport, PO12 4QA

Special · Primary · Ages 16–19

Treloar College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Alton, Hants, GU34 4GL

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Osborne School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Winchester, SO23 7GA

Special · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence12.1%

Pupils218

P/T Ratio9.0

Saxon Wood School

Ofsted

Good

Basingstoke, RG24 9NH

Special · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence18.6%

Pupils44

P/T Ratio8.8

Glenwood School

Ofsted

Good

Emsworth, PO10 7NN

Special · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence16.4%

Pupils115

P/T Ratio8.8

The Key Education Centre

Ofsted

Good

Gosport, PO13 0SG

PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils47

P/T Ratio5.2

The Mark Way School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Andover, SP10 1HR

Special · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence8.6%

Pupils118

P/T Ratio7.9

The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy

Ofsted

Good

Christchurch, BH23 8EE

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Treloar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Alton, GU34 4GL

Special · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence16.5%

Pupils81

P/T Ratio–

Lakeside School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Eastleigh, SO53 2DW

Special · Primary · Ages 10–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected0%

Absence30.5%

Pupils100

P/T Ratio6.9

Icknield School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Andover, SP11 6LT

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence13.0%

Pupils94

P/T Ratio7.4

Prospect School

Ofsted

Good

Havant, PO9 4AQ

Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence31.3%

Pupils85

P/T Ratio8.5

Inclusion Hampshire

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Hook, RG27 9HY

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Norman Gate School

Ofsted

Good

Andover, SP10 1JZ

Special · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected0%

Absence7.6%

Pupils108

P/T Ratio7.8

Baycroft School

Ofsted

Good

Fareham, PO14 2AE

Special · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence10.8%

Pupils199

P/T Ratio8.3

Smannell Field School

Ofsted

Good

Andover, SP11 6JP

PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils11

P/T Ratio3.4

Oak Lodge School

Ofsted

Good

Southampton, SO45 4RQ

Special · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence9.7%

Pupils164

P/T Ratio6.8

St Francis Special School

Ofsted

Good

Fareham, PO14 3BN

Special · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence11.0%

Pupils110

P/T Ratio7.4

Samuel Cody School

Ofsted

Good

Farnborough, GU14 8SN

Special · Primary · Ages 4–16

KS2 Expected0%

Absence15.1%

Pupils336

P/T Ratio8.8

The Bridge Education Centre

Ofsted

Good

Eastleigh, SO50 9DB

PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils9

P/T Ratio6.7

Greenwood School

Ofsted

Good

Southampton, SO45 5UQ

PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils23

P/T Ratio4.2

Riverside Community Special School

Ofsted

Good

Waterlooville, PO7 5QD

Special · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected0%

Absence10.5%

Pupils151

P/T Ratio7.9

Wolverdene Special School

Ofsted

Good

Andover, SP10 2AF

Special · Primary · Ages 6–11

KS2 Expected0%

Absence12.3%

Pupils56

P/T Ratio7.4

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 33 special needs schools in Hampshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Hampshire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	95%	90%
AttendancePersistent Absence	35%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	7.9:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£24,720	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Special Needs Schools in Hampshire

Key Facts

Oaktree Education Services Limited

Oarsome Chance

Treloar College

Osborne School

Saxon Wood School

Glenwood School

The Key Education Centre

The Mark Way School

The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy

Treloar School

Lakeside School

Icknield School

Prospect School

Inclusion Hampshire

Norman Gate School

Baycroft School

Smannell Field School

Oak Lodge School

St Francis Special School

Samuel Cody School

The Bridge Education Centre

Greenwood School

Riverside Community Special School

Wolverdene Special School

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How are special needs schools in Hampshire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Hampshire special needs schools?

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