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Rachel Madocks School

Community special school · Waterlooville, PO8 9XP

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Rachel Madocks School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils104
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Wilson
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116611.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils104
Girls38
Boys66
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.7%
First language not English3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.104

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.6%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other White
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Indian
1%
Other Black
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher6.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.8
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)42.33
Support staff (FTE)49.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence7.9%12.8%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.7%32.8%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%7.4%6.9%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.7%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Rachel Madocks School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableBere Clinic SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWoodcroft PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHart Plain Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHart Plain Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryThe Cowplain SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPadnell Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPadnell Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryDenmead Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryDenmead Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryQueen's Inclosure Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rachel Madocks School

What is Rachel Madocks School's Ofsted rating?

Rachel Madocks School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2014.

How many pupils attend Rachel Madocks School?

Rachel Madocks School has 104 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at Rachel Madocks School?

At Rachel Madocks School, there were 6.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Rachel Madocks School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rachel Madocks School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 24.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.