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Glenwood School

Community special school · Emsworth, PO10 7NN

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Glenwood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils118
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Josie Payne
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116639.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.3.245.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 421--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils118
Girls34
Boys84
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.8%
First language not English0.8%
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.118

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
90.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other White
1.7%
Other mixed
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
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 teacher7.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.3
Teachers (FTE)16.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)34.07
Support staff (FTE)40.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence11.1%12.8%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.7%32.8%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
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.65.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.62.5%
Further education62.5%
Employment3.1%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
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 Glenwood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryEmsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt James Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryBourne Community CollegeFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryWarblington SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryWestbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.6 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryFairfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySouthbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySouthbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Glenwood School

What is Glenwood School's Ofsted rating?

Glenwood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2023.

How many pupils attend Glenwood School?

Glenwood School has 118 pupils aged 11 to 16.

How big are classes at Glenwood School?

At Glenwood School, there were 7.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Glenwood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glenwood School missed 11.1% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 29.7% 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.