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Shepherds Down Special School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Community special school
Shepherds Lane, Compton, Winchester SO21 2AJ · shepherdsdown.co.uk · 01962 713445
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hampshire 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 198
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- First language not English
- 12.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Hampshire it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Shepherds Down Special School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (40 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 40
- 24% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 40 parents (100%) with SEND