Wolverdene Special School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 6 to 11

Ofsted: Good

22 Love Lane, Andover, SP10 2AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wolverdene Special School is a special school in Andover for ages 6 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2022, report published 5 May 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 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%.

Reading, average scaled score89

89, 17 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score89

89, 16 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

55 pupils on roll, with places for 55

Eligible for free school meals72.7%

72.7%, 46.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 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 Wolverdene Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Mark Way School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 8.1
Norman Gate School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Icknield School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Grateley House School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 20.3
Lyttelton House School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 6 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Nathalie Akhmatova
Phone: 01264362350
Website: wolverdene.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 22 Love Lane, Andover, SP10 2AF
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116635

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.