Saxon Wood School

A good community special school school in Hampshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Saxon Wood School.

Basingstoke, RG249NH Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rooksdown Lane
Rooksdown
Basingstoke, RG249NH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116634
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Rooksdown Lane, Rooksdown, Basingstoke, RG24 9NH
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
42
Free School Meals
14.3% (6 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
83.3% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
81.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
73.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
2 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
4
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
42 pupils
2-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where learning has no limits"

Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs Aspirational Communication Happiness Independence Encouraged Valued Empowered

Head Teacher's Message

On behalf of the pupils, staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Saxon Wood School. Saxon Wood provides specialist provision for pupils aged 2-11 with a range of additional needs, including mild, severe and profound multiple learning difficulties. We are a small school with capacity for 44 pupils and this allows us to maintain small class sizes with a high ratio of teachers and learning support assistants who get to know our pupils really well as individuals and personalise the learning to suit their individual needs. We have a range of specialist rooms and areas, including a sensory room, an interactive ‘magic carpet’ room, therapy room, and soft play room. Outside, our extensive, purpose-built external school grounds offer lots of opportunities for outdoor learning. At Saxon Wood, every individual is valued. We recognise that our pupils have many barriers to learning and so we aim to deliver a curriculum that offers motivation and purpose for each individual and builds on and celebrates each small step of progress. Our enriched curriculum is designed to provide our pupils with a breadth of quality learning experiences that enrich their lives, whilst also building on key communication, functional, social and life skills that will better equip them for life outside and beyond Saxon Wood. Our aspirational curriculum pathways ensure the pupils receive the correct provision and achieve the best possible outcomes, suited to their needs. Our dedicated team work closely with parents, carers and a range of professionals to ensure that we meet the very diverse learning and communication needs of our pupils and support them to overcome or manage their barriers to learning. We are proud of our unique school where we can confidently say: Saxon Wood School – “Where learning has no limits.”

Facilities

sensory room interactive ‘magic carpet’ room therapy room soft play room extensive external school grounds

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