The Serendipity School
IndependentPrimary
The Serendipity School
Ages9 – 19
26 pupils
Outstanding· Jul 2024
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Southampton
Head Teacher
Miss Philippa Smith
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
April 2006
Website
www.serendipity-education.com
Reference Number
131556
Special Educational Needs Support
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils26 (104% of capacity)
Age Range9 – 19
GenderGirls only
Boys / Girls0% / 100%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
7 inspections on record
Current Rating
Outstanding· Jul 2024
- 2024Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding AI-Generated Insights
Curriculum2- Curriculum is thoughtful and supports pupils to do well.
- Knowledge and skills are carefully sequenced across subjects.
Leadership2- Leaders have established effective systems for consistency.
- Leaders ensure expert knowledge is consistent across staff.
Pupil Progress2- Pupils make effective progress from differing starting points.
- Focus on qualifications supports pupils' futures.
Teaching Quality2- Staff adept at presenting information to engage pupils.
- Staff adapt approaches to meet pupils' needs.
Personal Development2- PSHE lessons support pupils in self-awareness and choices.
- Pupils benefit from careers interviews and work experience.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Behaviour around the site is mostly calm and settled.
- Staff adept in supporting pupils to re-regulate behaviour.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2023
- 2021Outstanding
- 2020
- 2017Outstanding
- 2013Outstanding
- 2009Outstanding
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
399 Hinkler RoadThornhill
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 6DS
Phone
02380422255Website
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