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Saxon Wood School

Community special school · Basingstoke · RG24 9NH

Ages 2–11 · 45 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

18.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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 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 absence18.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)73.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
17.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.9%
Enrolments in measure
38

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
45
Boys / girls
30 / 15
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Headteacher
Mrs Jakki Alexander

Location

Address
Rooksdown Lane, Rooksdown
Postcode
RG24 9NH
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
North West Hampshire
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; 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 2–11, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 45 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 22.2%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Basingstoke
58
Academies among open schools in Basingstoke
21% (12)
Open schools in RG24
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 BasingstokeNear RG24

  • Chiltern Way Academy Futures

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

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    • FSM64.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Winklebury Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.3%

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  • Winklebury Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.82

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  • Castle Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Castle Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.43

    0.8 miles away

  • Oakridge Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.17

    1.4 miles away

  • Everest Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9UP · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.3
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Chiltern Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 5BB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jakki Alexander
Telephone
01256356635
Website
http://www.saxonwood.hants.sch.uk

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