Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116634.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 45 |
| Girls | 15 |
| Boys | 30 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.2% |
| First language not English | 15.6% |
| 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. | 45 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.47 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 17% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 57.1% | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Winklebury Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Winklebury Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Chiltern Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Oakridge Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Everest Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Merton Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Oakridge Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
Saxon Wood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.
Saxon Wood School has 45 pupils aged 2 to 11.
At Saxon Wood School, there were 7.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Saxon Wood School missed 17% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 57.1% 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.