Dove House Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Sutton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dove House Academy is a special school in Basingstoke for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 15 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

42 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.8

4.8, 41.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.13

0.13, 3.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals48.3%

48.3%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dove House Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maple Ridge School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	0% met the expected standard
Chiltern Way Academy Austen	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 12.6
Limington House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Saxon Wood School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Inclusion School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Maarit Eben-Aimine
Phone: 01256351555
Website: dovehouseacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sutton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SU
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 137605

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.