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King's Academy Lord Wilson

Academy special converter · Southampton · SO31 7NL

Ages 11–16 · 61 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

8.0

Overall absence

33.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.65
−20+2
Attainment 88.0
English & maths grade 5+11%
English & maths grade 4+11%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence33.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)75.8%
Unauthorised18.3%
Authorised absence
14.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
30.6%
Enrolments in measure
62

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 fill102%

61 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
61 / 0
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
61 / 60 (102%)
Free school meals
80.3%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Academy trust
KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Sponsor
King's Group
Headteacher
Dr Nigel Matthias

Location

Address
Montefiore Drive, Sarisbury Green
Postcode
SO31 7NL
Town
Southampton
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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.

Boys academy special converter, Ages 11–16, in Southampton, Hampshire, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 80.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO31
15
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 SouthamptonNear SO31

  • Brookfield Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Southampton · SO31 7DU · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.6
    • P80.4
    • Absence8.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sarisbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 7BJ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Park Gate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 6LX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Fair Ways School

    Other independent special school

    Southampton · SO31 7HE · Hampshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att83.4

    1.1 miles away

  • Locks Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 9NZ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence3.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Whiteley Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 7LA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Nigel Matthias
Telephone
01489582684
Website
https://kgalordwilson.uk/

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