Fair Ways School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

New Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, Southampton, SO31 7HEOpen in maps

Fair Ways School is a special school in Southampton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 1 December 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

8 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.1

4.1, 42 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 score0.36

0.36, 3.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

55 pupils on roll, with places for 60

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 Fair Ways School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King's Academy Lord Wilson1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 17.8
The Serendipity School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 11.3
Springwell School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Luminous Oak Academy3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Light Years School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Adams
Phone
01489579011
Address
New Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, Southampton, SO31 7HE
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
135240

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.