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Baycroft School

Community special school · Fareham · PO14 2AE

Ages 11–16 · 193 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

2.3

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.50
−20+2
Attainment 82.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
9.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
197

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

193 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
132 / 61
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
193 / 150 (129%)
Free school meals
53.9%
FSM pupils
104
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Miss Marijke Miles

Location

Address
Gosport Road, Stubbington
Postcode
PO14 2AE
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Gosport
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Fareham, Hampshire, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 53.9%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO14
20
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FarehamNear PO14

  • Crofton School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Fareham · PO14 2AT · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Crofton Hammond Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 2DE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Crofton Hammond Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 2DE · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Meoncross School

    Other independent school

    PO14 2EF · Hampshire

    Ages 2–16

    • Att855.6
    • EM5+61%

    0.6 miles away

  • Crofton Anne Dale Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3PH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Haven Early Years Centre

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Gosport · PO13 0QD · Hampshire

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Peel Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 0QD · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Marijke Miles
Telephone
01329664151
Website
www.baycroftschool.com

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