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St Francis Special School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Patchway Drive
 Oldbury Way
 Fareham
 Hampshire PO14 3BN
Telephone: 01329 512804

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Federation: Federation of Heathfield and St Francis Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Weldon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.4 / 42.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.87
Number of pupils: 115
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.0
Sex: Mixed (64% boys / 36% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,890,215*
Income Per Pupil: £25,132
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Fareham
Electoral Ward: Fareham West
School Number: 8507033

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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