Shepherds Down Special School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shepherds Lane, Compton, Winchester, SO21 2AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shepherds Down Special School is a special school in Winchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2017, report published 9 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 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 Shepherds Down Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lakeside School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 9.6
Osborne School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.6
Great Oaks School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.0
Vermont School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	0% met the expected standard
Luminous Oak Academy	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Gooderham
Phone: 01962713445
Website: shepherdsdown.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shepherds Lane, Compton, Winchester, SO21 2AJ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116642

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.