Park Community School is an all-through mainstream school in Havant, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 16. In January 2026, 287 of its 1,006 pupils (28.5%) were getting SEN support and 78 (7.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–16
- 1,006 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hampshire.
28.5% get SEN support
287 of 1,006 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.8% have an EHC plan
78 of 1,006 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty145
- Social, emotional and mental health126
- Speech, language and communication57
- Physical disability17
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia11
- Autism5
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,006 (places for 950)
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Anders
- Free school meals
- 62.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116473
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
Rated Good, January 2017; school remains Good (March 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4BU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Prospect School Special school · Ages 11–16 0.4 miles
- Trosnant Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Trosnant Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Riverside Community Special School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Barncroft Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 21.6%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.5 miles
- Warren Park Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 26.6%, EHC plans 6% 0.5 miles
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about Park Community School
How many pupils at Park Community School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 287 of the 1,006 pupils (28.5%) were getting SEN support and 78 (7.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Park Community School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (145 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (126 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (57 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Park Community 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 Park Community 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 Park Community School?
You can ask for Park Community 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 Park Community 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 Trosnant Junior School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Park Community School?
Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4BU, 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.