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All's Well, Fareham

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 11–16

All's Well is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Fareham. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 1 expected standard and 5 needs attention.

Ofsted report card
5 areas need attention
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

All's Well in detail

What Ofsted's report card says

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades All's Well on 6 areas: 1 expected standard and 5 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Many pupils at this school have a previous history of poor attendance and engagement."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils do not make appropriate progress across the entire curriculum breadth."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "The school's curriculum lacks clear structure and progression across some subjects."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Some aspects of the school's processes to identify and support pupils' learning and wellbeing needs are not fully in place."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Roles within the proprietor body and within the school's leadership team have been subject to considerable change over the school's first year of operation."

Personal development and wellbeing - Needs attention. "Opportunities that are intended to provide pupils with rich and varied experiences do not build and change sufficiently as pupils move through the school years."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils' academic needs are accurately identified and reflected in their individual learning plans and the support they receive"; "Leaders should continue their work to improve the curriculum, ensuring that it contains the key knowledge and skills across subjects that pupils need to develop to be ready for their next steps"; "Leaders should ensure that they have an accurate and informed picture of how well pupils achieve and make progress with their learning"; "Leaders should continue with their work to ensure that the provision for pupils' personal development includes an appropriate curriculum so that pupils learn about, and show respect for, a range of cultures and diversity. This personal development provision should also provide pupils with independent careers' guidance"; "The proprietor should establish systems and procedures to check the impact of leaders' actions and to ensure that the independent schools standards are met consistently"; "Leaders should continue with their work to embed their new behaviour management approach and ensure that pupils benefit from it".

Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)

Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted

All's Well in its own words

In its own words: "Community - a sense of value and belonging because we are united through positive relationships Kindness - using kind words, gentle actions and helping others feel safe and happy. Respect - treating ourselves and others with kindness, care and fairness, and recognising that everyone matters and deserves to be valued."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a vibrant, inclusive and ambitious place where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. We are as proud of the caring, supportive environment we provide to help every pupil flourish, as what we are of what they achieve with us."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to All's Well are Kingsgate School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); St Francis Special School (1.7 miles, Good); Heathfield Special School (1.8 miles, Good); and Light Years School (1.8 miles, Outstanding).

Kingsgate SchoolSt Francis Special SchoolHeathfield Special SchoolLight Years School

Who goes there

Almost every pupil at All's Well has an education, health and care plan (13 of 13 in 2026).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lysses Court, 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All's Well stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 166 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Lynne Hardcastle
Pupils:13
LA:Hampshire
Phone:07356286730
Address:18 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7AF
Status:open
Opened:7 April 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since January 2026 for independent schools)

Safeguarding standards met

  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 9 June 2026View full report

Independent school standards

Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).

  • Part 1: quality of educationNot met
  • Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentNot met
  • Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
  • Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
  • Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
  • Part 6: information for parentsMet
  • Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
  • Part 8: leadership and managementNot met

Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:151336
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Fareham and Waterlooville
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report card, in its own words

What it's like to be a pupil at All's Well

All pupils at this school have education and health care plans which reflect their social, emotional and mental health needs. Many have experienced a disrupted education before joining the school. They are welcomed as part of the school community and feel safe and well cared for. Staff know pupils well and build positive relationships with them. They support pupils well with their emotional regulation. Pupils' learning needs are not consistently identified and supported with the same precision. Pupils do not achieve as well as they should across the curriculum. Their learning in English and mathematics prepares them for their next steps but this is not always the case in other subjects. Leaders recognise this and are taking appropriate action to strengthen the wider curriculum aims and content. Staff greet pupils with warmth and care at the start of the day and support them as they settle into their familiar routines. Pupils know what is expected in terms of their behaviour. They understand the importance of showing respect to staff and each other. When pupils struggle to control their emotions, they receive the support they need to be be able to regulate and reflect on their actions. They know that any incidents of bullying are not tolerated and will be dealt with by staff. Pupils successfully participate in a range of offsite activities, such as kayaking and team-building challenges. Many pupils enjoyed their recent visit to a nearby Naval base. They were supported well to participate and show pride in their achievements. Leaders recognise that some aspects of the school's work to support pupils' personal development do not meet requirements. This includes pupils' access to independent careers advice. Many parents and carers give positive feedback about the school. They value the relationships their children build with the kind staff. Parents appreciate the way that their children develop a sense of belonging at the school and want to attend. Many pupils with previously poor school attendance now attend well.

What Ofsted says the school should do next

  • Leaders should ensure that pupils' academic needs are accurately identified and reflected in their individual learning plans and the support they receive.
  • Leaders should continue their work to improve the curriculum, ensuring that it contains the key knowledge and skills across subjects that pupils need to develop to be ready for their next steps.
  • Leaders should ensure that they have an accurate and informed picture of how well pupils achieve and make progress with their learning.
  • Leaders should continue with their work to ensure that the provision for pupils' personal development includes an appropriate curriculum so that pupils learn about, and show respect for, a range of cultures and diversity. This personal development provision should also provide pupils with independent careers' guidance.
  • The proprietor should establish systems and procedures to check the impact of leaders' actions and to ensure that the independent schools standards are met consistently.
  • Leaders should continue with their work to embed their new behaviour management approach and ensure that pupils benefit from it.

From Ofsted's report card (inspection 9 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

All's Well excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where pupils with complex needs feel genuinely cared for and safe. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and support their emotional wellbeing with skill and kindness. The school has successfully transformed many pupils' attitudes to school, with excellent attendance improvements and pupils showing growing confidence and resilience through a range of engaging activities.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on attendance and behaviour with well-planned transition processes and nurture-based approaches that help pupils settle and build positive relationships with staff
  • Effective safeguarding culture where leaders and staff prioritize pupil safety and wellbeing
  • Good progress in English and mathematics where pupils develop key knowledge, vocabulary and skills needed for functional skills assessments
  • Excellent pastoral support that builds pupils' resilience, emotional regulation and confidence through meaningful activities
  • Warm, caring staff who know pupils well and anticipate their needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum lacks clear structure and progression in subjects beyond English, mathematics and science, with lessons sometimes taught in isolation
  • Achievement across the full curriculum breadth needs improvement - pupils don't make consistent progress in all subjects
  • Limited understanding of pupils' starting points and gaps in knowledge affects how well academic support is tailored
  • Careers education is not yet a coherent programme - individual events inspire but don't form a structured pathway
  • Some gaps remain in pupils' understanding of cultural diversity and different faiths

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open, positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Swimming, kayaking, outdoor sports, team-building challenges, fishing, animal care experiences, Naval base visit

All's Well is a specialist school for pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has made a strong start in creating a safe, nurturing environment where pupils feel cared for and want to attend.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with All's Well

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lysses Court (Stop Z)
32m · 1 min walk
Quay Street (Stop X)
154m · 3 min walk
Bath Lane (Stop W opp Bath Lane)
159m · 3 min walk
Library (N-bound)
254m · 4 min walk
Shopping Centre (E-bound)
350m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
58
Fatal
1
Serious
9
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 48 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

13 pupils

20 places

7 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Fareham

High pressure
New homes approved:1,708
Projected new pupils:307

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

Places available

15,392

Applications

13,874

Got 1st preference

90.1%

Got preferred school

97.6%

All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(2)

9 June 2026Report card

Independent school standard inspection - first

Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).

Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership & governance
17 December 2024

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

All's Well is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

13

Total Pupils

10

Boys

3

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about All's Well

Does All's Well meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2026, All's Well did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).

How many pupils go to All's Well?

All's Well has around 13 pupils on roll.

Does All's Well have specialist SEN provision?

All's Well is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

How do I apply to All's Well?

All's Well is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near All's Well?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 48 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).

Where is All's Well?

All's Well is at 18 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7AF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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