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Vermont School

Foundation special school · Southampton · SO16 7LT

Ages 5–11 · 54 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

13.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
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)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
90.0
Avg scaled score — maths
87.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)51.8%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
10.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
56

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 fill98%

54 pupils · 55 places

Pupils on roll
54
Boys / girls
48 / 6
School capacity
55
Capacity fill
54 / 55 (98%)
Free school meals
75.9%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Aspire Community Trust
Academy trust
Aspire Community Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Moss (Interim Head of School)

Location

Address
Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road
Postcode
SO16 7LT
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 foundation special school, Ages 5–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 54 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 75.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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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    Ages 5–11

    0.0 miles away

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.6
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Cantell School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.9%

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  • Hollybrook Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hollybrook Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Rosewood Free School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools special

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    Ages 2–19

    • Absence12.9%
    • FSM26.2%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Moss (Interim Head of School)
Telephone
02380767988
Website
http://www.vermontschool.co.uk/

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