The Serendipity School

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 9–19 · Southampton

The Serendipity School is an other school in Southampton for ages 9–19 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“Parents and carers cite the transformative experience this school has had on their children, one referring to The Serendipity School as having gone ‘above and beyond for me and my child’ and another calling it: ‘our light at the end of a very dark tunnel.”
“As a result of the expert care and support pupils receive, they feel increasingly engaged in school and hopeful about their futures.”
“Pupils are known exceptionally well by staff, who are expert in adapting their approaches to meet the needs of the pupils in their care.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	14%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	11.3	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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