St Francis Special School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
104
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/06/2023)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

8.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
52.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
5.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
33.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
1%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Patchway Drive
Oldbury Way
Fareham
PO14 3BN
01329512804

School Description

Leaders and staff have created a happy and nurturing environment. Pupils arrive at school to a warm welcome and this helps everyone to start the day with a cheerful outlook. Pupils have extremely strong relationships with staff. This is because staff know the pupils exceptionally well. Parents are appreciative of the care their children receive from the caring staff. Pupils enjoy being with their friends at breaktime. Staff support pupils to use their preferred form of communication to choose from a range of play activities. Some enjoy relaxing in the immersive room, while others join in with creative activities in the outdoor classroom or have fun with bubbles. Some pupils have been learning to ride bicycles. They join in with a fun song to help them remember to wear a helmet. This keeps them safe as they ride around the track in the playground. Leaders and staff share high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Predictable daily routines are well established, and this creates a sense of security and safety. Pupils are taught to express and understand their emotions. This helps them to make positive choices and regulate their behaviour independently. Skilled staff deliver sensitive support to individual pupils who need additional help to manage their behaviour.

St Francis Special School Parent Reviews



82% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 41% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 35% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 41% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 71% Strongly Agree 12% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 18% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>71, "strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 59% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>59, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 35% Strongly Agree 29% Agree 35% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>35, "strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 29% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 53% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 41% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 47% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 53% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 29% Agree 24% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 53% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023
Yes 82% No 18% {"yes"=>82, "no"=>18} Figures based on 17 responses up to 15-06-2023

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