Shepherds Down Special School
Other · Community special school · Ages 4–11 · Winchester, Hampshire
Shepherds Down Special School is an other school in Winchester, Hampshire for ages 4–11 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Shepherds Lane, Compton, Winchester, SO21 2AJ
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “Staff greet each pupil with smiles and a warm welcome at the start of the school day.”
- “This helps pupils to feel comfortable and safe.”
- “Pupils chat happily to friends and staff as they arrive in the morning, keen to get on with the day ahead.”
To improve
- “Anxiety and frustration make it hard for some pupils to behave well all the time.”
- “A small number of pupils struggle with their behaviour because of their specific needs.”
- “This is not yet fully established in the school, although there are early signs of success.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 April 2023 (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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Twyford School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lakeside School 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Sherborne House School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Winchester College 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Pilgrims School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Bridge Education Centre 3.3 mi School remains Good
- The Westgate School 3.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Osborne School 3.8 mi Outstanding