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Heathfield Special School

Community special school · Fareham, PO14 3BN

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Requires improvement
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Heathfield Special School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils150
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116607.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%9%8%
Expected standard in reading0%76%76%
Expected standard in writing0%74%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils150
Girls46
Boys104
Eligible for free school meals39.3%
First language not English4%
SEN support0
EHC plan150

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.7%
Other White
2.7%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence8.2%12.8%12.9%
Persistent absence22.4%32.8%34.7%
Severe absence2.7%7.4%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher7.9
Pupils per adult2.2
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)49.41
Support staff (FTE)54.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Heathfield Special School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRanvilles Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryRanvilles Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWallisdean Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWallisdean Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryFareham AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Columba CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Henry Cort Community CollegeCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryTitchfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOrchard Lea Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heathfield Special School

What is Heathfield Special School's Ofsted rating?

Heathfield Special School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2017.

How many pupils attend Heathfield Special School?

Heathfield Special School has 150 pupils aged 3 to 11.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.