Light Years School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Light Years School is a special school in Fareham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 12 September 2024

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

34 pupils on roll, with places for 40

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 Light Years School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis Special School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Heathfield Special School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Kingsgate School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 2.6
All's Well	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Baycroft School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.0

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Alden
Phone: 01329760955
Website: lightyearseducation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LL
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 149906

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.