Osborne School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–19218 pupils

Athelstan Road, SO23 7GAWebsite01962854537

Outstanding218 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Sept 2022

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils218

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils218

Inspected Sept 2022 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

218 / 216 (101%)

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Ms Sonia White (O'Donnell)

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 1.6

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence35.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty99 (45%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty83 (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (3%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 30

Teaching assistants (FTE)47

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils218

Free school meals 37.6%

English as additional language 8.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.4%

White Other3.7%

Asian Other3.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Black African2.3%

Mixed Other1.4%

Indian1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Unclassified0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£20,466

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,066 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,733

Support staff£6,132

Premises£1,233

Energy£412

Learning resources£1,115

Income per pupil£19,222

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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