Shepherds Down Special School
Community special school · Ages 4–11 · Winchester, Hampshire
Shepherds Down Special School is a special school in Winchester, Hampshire for ages 4–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shepherds Lane, Compton, Winchester, SO21 2AJ
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- 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 special, independent and 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