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Heathfield Special School

Community special school · Fareham · PO14 3BN

Ages 3–11 · 150 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

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).

Pupils on roll
150
Boys / girls
104 / 46
Free school meals
39.3%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
Federation of Heathfield and St Francis Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop

Location

Address
Oldbury Way
Postcode
PO14 3BN
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Hamble Valley
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
PD - Physical Disability; 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 3–11, in Fareham, Hampshire, 150 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 39.3%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; 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

  • St Francis Special School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Absence11.0%
    • FSM43.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ranvilles Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ranvilles Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.1 miles away

  • St Jude's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1ND · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.10

    0.6 miles away

  • Wallisdean Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HT · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • Wallisdean Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HU · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM34.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Fareham Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Fareham · PO14 1JJ · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.3%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop
Telephone
01329512804
Website
www.heathfieldhants.co.uk

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