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St Francis Special School

Community special school · Fareham · PO14 3BN

Ages 2–19 · 115 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-12

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 absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
9.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
77

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
115
Boys / girls
74 / 41
Free school meals
43.3%
FSM pupils
39
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
Federation
Federation of Heathfield and St Francis Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop

Location

Address
Patchway Drive, Oldbury Way
Postcode
PO14 3BN
Town
Fareham
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
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 Fareham, Hampshire, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 43.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO14
20
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 FarehamNear PO14

  • Heathfield Special School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM39.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ranvilles Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ranvilles Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Jude's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1ND · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM19.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wallisdean Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HT · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wallisdean Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HU · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM34.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Columba CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6LL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM39.0%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop
Telephone
01329512804
Website
http://www.hants.gov.uk

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