Rachel Madocks School is a council-run special school in Waterlooville, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–19
- 104 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 104
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Wilson (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 62.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116611
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hampshire (12)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Hampshire (8)
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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2014; school remains Good (February 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Eagle Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 9XP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Cowplain School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Jubilee School Independent · Ages 5–16 0.9 miles
- Horndean Technology College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 1.4 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 Rachel Madocks School
How do I get a place at Rachel Madocks 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 Rachel Madocks School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Rachel Madocks School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Rachel Madocks School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Rachel Madocks School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023 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 Rachel Madocks School?
Eagle Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 9XP, in Hampshire.
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