All's Well, Fareham

Special

Other independent special school

Mixed

Ages 11–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Lynne Hardcastle

Pupils:13 / 20 capacity

LA:Hampshire

Phone:07356286730

Website:www.allswellschool.co.uk

Address:18 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7AF

Area:Schools in PO16

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Opened:7 April 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Exceptional

Strong

Expected

Needs Attention

Urgent

Achievement

Needs Attention

Behaviour

Expected Standard

Personal Development

Needs Attention

Leadership

Needs Attention

Inspected 9 June 2026View full report

URN:151336

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Fareham and Waterlooville

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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.