Redwood Park Academy is a special academy in Portsmouth for children and young people aged 11 to 16.
- Ages 11–16
- 168 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 168 (places for 155)
- Headteacher
- Louise Quaid
- Part of
- Solent Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2017
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Portsmouth
- School reference (URN)
- 143828
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 Portsmouth 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 Outstanding, November 2019; some aspects not as strong (April 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2019.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Trafalgar School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Cliffdale Primary Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2025) 1.1 miles
- The Wymering School Special school · Ages 9–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
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Questions about Redwood Park Academy
How do I get a place at Redwood Park Academy?
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 Redwood Park Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Redwood Park Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Redwood Park Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2025 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 Redwood Park Academy?
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY, in Portsmouth.
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