The Serendipity School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 9 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

399 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6DSOpen in maps

The Serendipity School is a special school in Southampton for ages 9 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 2 July 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

7 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score11.3

11.3, 34.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 50.5 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 score0.93

0.93, 3.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 25

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 The Serendipity School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Springwell School0.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Yarrow Heights School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 24.6
Luminous Oak Academy3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Fair Ways School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 4.1
New Avenue School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
9 to 19
Gender
Girls
Headteacher
Miss Philippa Smith
Phone
02380422255
Website
serendipity-education.com
Address
399 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6DS
Local authority
Southampton
URN
131556

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.