Grateley House School, Andover
Grateley House School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Andover. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grateley House School in detail
Grateley House School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, cooking, gardening, Duke of Edinburgh, forest school and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grateley House School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Grateley House School has an education, health and care plan (37 of 37 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grateley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Lane (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grateley House School creates a strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel genuinely cared for and supported. The school excels at promoting British values and pupils' personal development through diverse activities including visitor speakers and community involvement. Staff are thoroughly trained to understand and support pupils' specific needs and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with comprehensive staff training and thorough record-keeping
- Strong plans for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development across all year groups
- Rigorous recruitment processes and appropriate oversight by leadership
- Extensive grounds with secure outdoor spaces for pupils
- Leaders have clear vision and identified suitable staffing needs
Areas for Improvement
- No suitable curriculum or schemes of work designed for Key Stage 2 pupils
- Proposed buildings have not been refurbished and are not ready for use
- Unclear designation of toilet and washing facilities for different users
- No clearly marked drinking water in the proposed Key Stage 2 buildings
- Teaching delivery methods for Key Stage 2 not yet identified
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with comprehensive induction, regular staff training, swift review of concerns, and pupils feeling safe and trusted by staff.
Grateley House School applied to expand its age range and move to new premises. The inspection found the school is unlikely to meet independent school standards for this proposed expansion because curriculum planning and building refurbishment work have not been completed.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Grateley House School
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
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
37 pupils
64 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
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(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Grateley House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
25
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Grateley House School
Questions parents ask about Grateley House School
What are GCSE results like at Grateley House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Grateley House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Grateley House School's Ofsted rating?
Grateley House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2025, it was rated Good.
Does Grateley House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Grateley House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Grateley House School?
Grateley House School has around 37 pupils on roll.
Does Grateley House School have specialist SEN provision?
Grateley House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Grateley House School?
Grateley House 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 Grateley House School?
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 Grateley House School?
Grateley House School is at Pond Lane, Grateley, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)