St Edward's School

Special
Independent
Ages 9 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Melchet Court, Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51 6ZROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Edward's School is a special school in Romsey for ages 9 to 18. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 September 2025, report published 16 November 2025

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.0

3.0, 43.1 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 score0.07

0.07, 4.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 150

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 St Edward's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Forest Alternative Provision	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Forest Park School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Cedar School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
GLADE School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rosewood Free School	9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 9 to 18
Gender: Boys
Headteacher: Mr Graham Maher
Phone: 01794885252
Website: melchetcourt.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Melchet Court, Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51 6ZR
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116584

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.