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Rosewood Free School

Free schools special · Southampton · SO16 5NA

Ages 2–19 · 77 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

12.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-28

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)

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 absence12.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
11.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
45

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 fill100%

77 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
39 / 38
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
77 / 77 (100%)
Free school meals
26.2%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

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

Governance
Academy trust: SPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Academy trust
SPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Headteacher
Zoe Evans

Location

Address
Aldermoor Road
Postcode
SO16 5NA
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Test
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
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
77 on roll / 77 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 2–19, in Southampton, Southampton, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 26.2%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Southampton
159
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO16
28
Open schools in Southampton LA
88

Nearby schools

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

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    • KS255%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Hollybrook Infant School

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    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Hollybrook Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS257%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.4%

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    Academy alternative provision converter

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    • FSM0.0%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P80.1
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  • Shirley Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.99

    0.8 miles away

  • Shirley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Zoe Evans
Telephone
02380571050
Website
www.rosewoodfreeschool.org.uk

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