Located in Winchester, Shepherds Down Special School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Shepherds Down Special School currently has around 195 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.3% boys and 28.7% girls. Around 34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).
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.
| Address: | Shepherds Lane, Winchester, SO21 2AJ |
| Website: | www.shepherdsdown.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01962713445 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Gooderham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 138 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 8 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School Compton Street , Compton SO21 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Road , Twyford SO21 1QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,757 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , Otterbourne SO21 2EQ | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colden Common Primary School Upper Moors Road , Brambridge SO50 6HW | 3out of 4 | 3,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School Austen Avenue , Olivers Battery SO22 4HP | 3out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Portal School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southdown School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AH | - not rated | 136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Tutorial School Otterbourne Halls , Cranbourne Drive SO21 2ET | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford School High Street , Twyford SO21 1NW | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.