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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 116642

Shepherds Down Special School

Community special school · Winchester · SO21 2AJ

Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-13

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 absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.7%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
10.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
148

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
198
Boys / girls
143 / 55
Free school meals
30.8%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Gooderham

Location

Address
Shepherds Lane, Compton
Postcode
SO21 2AJ
Town
Winchester
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Winchester
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 4–11, in Winchester, Hampshire, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 30.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Winchester
35
Academies among open schools in Winchester
0% (0)
Open schools in SO21
16
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 WinchesterNear SO21

  • Twyford School

    Other independent school

    Winchester · SO21 1NW · Hampshire

    Ages 2–13

    1.2 miles away

  • Colden Common Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 6HW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.03

    1.8 miles away

  • Thornden School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2DW · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att861.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Lakeside School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Eastleigh · SO53 2DW · Hampshire

    Ages 10–16

    • Att810.9
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence30.5%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Gooderham
Telephone
01962713445
Website
www.shepherdsdown.co.uk

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