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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 116635

Wolverdene Special School

Community special school · Andover · SP10 2AF

Ages 6–11 · 55 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-03-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
87.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
89.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
11.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
55

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%

55 pupils · 55 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
48 / 7
School capacity
55
Capacity fill
55 / 55 (100%)
Free school meals
72.7%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 6–11

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
Ms Nathalie Akhmatova

Location

Address
22 Love Lane
Postcode
SP10 2AF
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
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
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 community special school, Ages 6–11, in Andover, Hampshire, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 72.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Andover
39
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Nathalie Akhmatova
Telephone
01264362350
Website
www.wolverdene.hants.sch.uk

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