Rachel Madocks School, based in Waterlooville, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Rachel Madocks School currently has around 102 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.7% boys and 37.3% girls. Around 57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eagle Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 9XP |
| Website: | www.rachelmadocks.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392241818 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowlands Infant School 35 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QG | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowlands Junior School 37 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QD | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT | - not rated | 85 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.