Anstey Manor School, Alton
Anstey Manor School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Alton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Anstey Manor School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Anstey Manor School are Treloar School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Treloar College (0.5 miles, Outstanding); The Green Room School Kingsley (4.5 miles, Outstanding); and Newton Wood Barn School (5.2 miles).
Treloar SchoolTreloar CollegeThe Green Room School KingsleyNewton Wood Barn School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alton Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Link Road (e-bound), 120 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Anstey Manor School is designed specifically for pupils with special educational needs, with small supportive classes and specialist staff on site. The curriculum balances academic subjects like English, maths and science with important life skills, social development and emotional wellbeing. Leaders have carefully planned outdoor learning, theatre visits and other enrichment experiences to help pupils develop as individuals.
Key Strengths
- Experienced proprietor body with track record of running 22 schools across southern England
- Well-considered curriculum balancing academic learning with social and emotional development
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and staff training in place
- Small class sizes with qualified teachers and teaching assistants (typically 1 teacher and 1 TA to 6 pupils)
- Strong health and safety procedures including fire safety compliance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with comprehensive child protection policies, trained staff, and robust oversight systems from proprietors and governors to prioritize pupils' safety and welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
theatre visits, public events, forest school activities, horticulture, school council
Anstey Manor School is a proposed specialist SEND school for pupils in key stages 2 and 3, starting with 30 pupils in September 2026 and expanding to 60. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Anstey Manor School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
Across Hampshire council
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
Special educational needs provision
Anstey Manor School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Anstey Manor School
Does Anstey Manor School have specialist SEN provision?
Anstey Manor School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Anstey Manor School?
Anstey Manor School 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 Anstey Manor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Anstey Manor School?
Anstey Manor School is at Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)