St Francis Special School, based in Fareham, 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.
St Francis Special School currently has around 110 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.5% boys and 35.5% girls. Around 44.2% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
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: | Patchway Drive, Fareham, PO14 3BN |
| Website: | http://www.hants.gov.uk |
| Telephone: | 01329512804 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 92 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranvilles Infant School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 4out of 4 | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1ND | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallisdean Junior School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HU | 3out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.