Vermont School

A requires improvement foundation special school school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Vermont School.

Southampton, SO167LT Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
11 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Vermont Close
Off Winchester Road
Southampton, SO167LT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116625
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Special
Address
Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7LT
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Aspire Community Trust
Capacity
55 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
56
Free School Meals
82.1% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
96.4% (54 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
51.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
56 pupils
5-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At Vermont School we Belong, Believe and Achieve Together!"

Unique person Positive relationships Confidence and resilience Enabling environments Partnership with parents/carers

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Interim Headteacher Louisa Paston emphasizing Vermont as a Thrive school; behaviour is viewed as communication; focus on safe, positive and holistic learning; strong partnerships with parents and external agencies; curriculum tailored via EHCPs; values of belonging, believing and achieving.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Cookery English Humanities Maths P.E Phonics PSHE R.E Science SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural) Personal Development Enrichment and Wider Curriculum Pathways Enrichment Calendar Lunch Clubs School Council DoJo Rewards Healthy High 5 Pastoral Interventions Thrive British Values Reading Spine Worry Monster Mailbox

Admissions Criteria

Vermont is a primary school for children aged 5-11. All children who join have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and SEMH as either a primary or secondary area of need. Southampton City Council is the admissions authority. To request a placement contact [email protected] or 02380 832 136. Decisions are made via Local Authority Admissions Panels between January and April for the next academic year. Priority is given to Southampton residents with EHCPs supported by the Southampton City Council SEND Team. If successful, families receive an Admissions Pack with transition details and open events for new parents. A copy of our admissions policy is on the policies page. Guidance for admission to Vermont School is provided in Guidance for Admissions.pdf.

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