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Rachel Madocks School

Community special school · Waterlooville · PO8 9XP

Ages 2–19 · 104 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
76

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
104
Boys / girls
66 / 38
Free school meals
62.2%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Wilson

Location

Address
Eagle Avenue, Cowplain
Postcode
PO8 9XP
Town
Waterlooville
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 2–19, in Waterlooville, Hampshire, 104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 62.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Waterlooville
32
Academies among open schools in Waterlooville
13% (4)
Open schools in PO8
14
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 WaterloovilleNear PO8

  • Bere Clinic School

    Other independent school

    PO8 8QT · Hampshire

    Ages 11–18

    0.0 miles away

  • Woodcroft Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9QD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM63.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hart Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hants · PO8 8RZ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM37.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hart Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM51.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Cowplain School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8RY · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Jubilee School

    Other independent special school

    Waterlooville · PO7 7RE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–16

    • Att81.3
    • EM5+0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Padnell Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8DS · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Padnell Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8EA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM19.2%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Wilson
Telephone
02392241818
Website
www.rachelmadocks.hants.sch.uk

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