Crofton School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Fareham, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 12 places for autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,112 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 12 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,112
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Palmer (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Hisp Multi Academy Trust LTD
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149621
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hampshire council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Marks Road, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2AT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Baycroft School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Haven Early Years Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- The Key Education Centre Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 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 Crofton School
How do I get a place in Crofton School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Crofton School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Crofton School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Crofton School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Crofton School?
Marks Road, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2AT, in Hampshire.
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