East Street Farm, Sway
East Street Farm is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Sway.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Street Farm in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to East Street Farm are Hill House School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); and Southlands School (1.9 miles, Outstanding).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sway Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Common Lane (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Street Farm 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 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
East Street Farm is designed specifically for pupils with complex needs, with staff who are experts in SEND teaching and therapeutic support. The school combines academic learning with tailored interventions and therapies, creating a nurturing environment with calm spaces and sensory resources. Leaders have carefully planned how every aspect of school life - from the curriculum to behaviour support - will help pupils learn safely and successfully while working toward their individual EHC plan targets.
Key Strengths
- Expert staff with substantial experience in teaching pupils with complex SEND needs and physical disabilities
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum adapted to meet individual pupils' starting points and EHC plan targets
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with trained designated safeguarding leads and rigorous systems in place
- Therapeutic approach integrating academic learning with therapeutic interventions and support
- Clear assessment systems to monitor pupil progress and ensure provision remains closely aligned to individual needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-considered, with appointed designated safeguarding leads who have completed necessary training and rigorous systems in place to identify and act on concerns without delay.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local and national heritage sites, external visitors, outdoor learning, cooking activities
East Street Farm is a proposed independent school specializing in education for pupils with autism, communication and language, and social-emotional and mental health needs. The inspection found 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 East Street Farm
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 - Sway
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sway
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
East Street Farm 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 East Street Farm
Does East Street Farm have specialist SEN provision?
East Street Farm is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to East Street Farm?
East Street Farm 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 East Street Farm?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Street Farm?
East Street Farm is at Pitmore Lane, Lymington, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)