Located in Andover, Wolverdene Special School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 6 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.
Wolverdene Special School currently has around 56 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.3% boys and 10.7% girls. Around 60.7% 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 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
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: | 22 Love Lane, Andover, SP10 2AF |
| Website: | www.wolverdene.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264362350 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nathalie Akhmatova |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 6 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 55 |
| Number of Pupils: | 56 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 50 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP | - not rated | 323 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anton Infant School Wellesley Road , SP10 2HF | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 989 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 900 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.