Located in Basingstoke, Limington House School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Limington House School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 27.5% girls. Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Andrew's Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PS |
| Website: | www.limingtonhouse.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256322148 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Justin Innes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116614 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 95 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.60% | 71 |
| African | 5.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE | - not rated | 354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | 2out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.