Bay Tree School, Southampton
Bay Tree School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Southampton.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Bay Tree School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bay Tree School are Vermont School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Great Oaks School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Rosewood Free School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and New Avenue School (1.5 miles, Good, selective).
Vermont SchoolGreat Oaks SchoolRosewood Free SchoolNew Avenue School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Oaks School (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bay Tree School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bay Tree School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in February 2027. Before that, as Vermont School (URN 116625), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2024. See Vermont School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Vermont School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Vermont School (URN 116625), the school Bay Tree School replaced. There are no figures for Bay Tree School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 11% to 17% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bay Tree School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Bay Tree School, with their latest published grades:
- Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 27 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Berries Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.6 milesOfsted, 3 November 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday Club - Day nursery, 0.8 miles
- Rose Road Playscheme - Bradbury Centre - Day nursery, 0.8 miles
- Southampton University Early Years Centre - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted, 2 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bay Tree School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,620
Applications
2,668
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Vermont School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published for Vermont School (URN 116625), the school Bay Tree School replaced. There are no figures for Bay Tree School yet, so these are shown separately.
22.5%
Overall absence
64.4%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bay Tree School
Are there exam results for Bay Tree School?
Bay Tree School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as Vermont School (URN 116625), 17% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 11% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Bay Tree School's Ofsted rating?
Bay Tree School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in February 2027. Before that, as Vermont School (URN 116625), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2024.
Where is Bay Tree School?
Bay Tree School is at Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7LT.