Rosewood Free School is a special free school in Southampton for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports multi-sensory, physical and PMLD.
- Ages 2–19
- 77 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 77 (places for 77)
- Headteacher
- Zoe Evans
- Part of
- Specialist Schools Trust LTD
- Opened
- 3 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southampton
- School reference (URN)
- 139265
Needs it supports
4 needs: multi-sensory, physical and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Southampton (3)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (5)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Southampton 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 Outstanding, July 2014; school remains Outstanding (October 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Southampton Hospital School Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Great Oaks School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Vermont School Special school · Ages 5–11 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Southampton
By need in Southampton: Autism (9) · SEMH (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Multi-sensory (6) · Speech and language (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (2)
Questions about Rosewood Free School
How do I get a place at Rosewood Free 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 Rosewood Free School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Rosewood Free School support?
Multi-sensory impairment, physical disability 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 Rosewood Free School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Rosewood Free School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 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 Rosewood Free School?
Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NA, in Southampton.
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