Baycroft School, Fareham
Baycroft School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Baycroft School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Baycroft School are Heathfield Special School (2 miles, Good); St Francis Special School (2 miles, Good); Kingsgate School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); and All's Well (2.6 miles).
Heathfield Special SchoolSt Francis Special SchoolKingsgate SchoolAll's Well
Where pupils go next
Of the 37 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 54% to a further education college and 3% into work.
Who goes there
53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Baycroft School has an education, health and care plan (193 of 193 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Baycroft School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baycroft School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Baycroft School 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Baycroft School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Baycroft School is a special needs secondary school in Stubbington, Hampshire, England, near Fareham and Gosport. Baycroft School is a day, community special school for secondary-aged students, who experience learning difficulties and autism.
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At a Glance
53.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Baycroft School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Baycroft School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
193 pupils
150 places
43 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
193
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Baycroft School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
132
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
6.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,331
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Baycroft School
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Questions parents ask about Baycroft School
What are GCSE results like at Baycroft School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Baycroft School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.7. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Baycroft School's Ofsted rating?
Baycroft School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Baycroft School?
No fixed boundary. When Baycroft School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Baycroft School?
Baycroft School has around 193 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Baycroft School have specialist SEN provision?
Baycroft School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Baycroft School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Baycroft School in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Baycroft School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Baycroft School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Baycroft School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Baycroft School?
Baycroft School is at Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)