Wolverdene Special School
Community special school · Ages 6–11 · Andover, Hampshire
Wolverdene Special School is a special school in Andover, Hampshire for ages 6–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- 22 Love Lane, Andover, SP10 2AF
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 6–11
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 55 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 March 2022
Strengths
- “Almost all pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe in the care of the dedicated staff.”
- “Pupils are responding well to a change of approach in helping them to behave well.”
- “The move away from sanctions and reprimands to repair and therapy is proving successful.”
To improve
- “They sometimes fall out, and are beginning to understand the difference between disagreements and bullying.”
- “This has meant that the school’s overall effectiveness has declined; however, the school is getting back on track and improving.”
- “However, despite their dedication and enthusiasm, some newer staff need more training to teach phonics using the school’s agreed programme accurately.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
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- Smannell Field School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Farleigh School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grateley House School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade
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