The Hamble School is a mainstream secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 288 of its 1,139 pupils (25.3%) were getting SEN support and 40 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,139 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hampshire.
25.3% get SEN support
288 of 1,139 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
40 of 1,139 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health98
- Autism95
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia54
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Speech, language and communication16
- Visual impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,139 (places for 1,152)
- Headteacher
- Miss Louisa Cambridge
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116413
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton, SO31 4NE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- King's Academy Lord Wilson Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Fair Ways School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
- Kings Copse Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hamble Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.9%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.5 miles
- Netley Abbey Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 24.6%, EHC plans 5.9% 1.0 mile
- Netley Abbey Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 2.2% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about The Hamble School
How many pupils at The Hamble School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 288 of the 1,139 pupils (25.3%) were getting SEN support and 40 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Hamble School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (98 pupils), autism (95 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (54 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Hamble School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Hamble School?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Hamble School?
You can ask for The Hamble School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Hamble School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Kings Copse Primary School, about 2.6 miles away.
Where is The Hamble School?
Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton, SO31 4NE, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.