Heathfield Special School is a council-run special school in Fareham, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports physical and moderate learning.
- Ages 3–11
- 150 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 150
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop (Interim Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116607
Needs it supports
2 needs: physical, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Hampshire (11)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hampshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2017; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Oldbury Way, Fareham, PO14 3BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Francis Special School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Fareham Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
By need in Hampshire: Autism (35) · SEMH (25) · Moderate learning (25) · Speech and language (22) · Hearing (16) · Severe learning (13) · Physical (12) · PMLD (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Heathfield Special School
How do I get a place at Heathfield Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Heathfield Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Heathfield Special School support?
Physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Heathfield Special School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Heathfield Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Heathfield Special School?
Oldbury Way, Fareham, PO14 3BN, in Hampshire.
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