Greenwood School, Southampton
Greenwood School is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greenwood School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 0% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% into work.
Who goes there
63.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (57.9%) received SEN support and 8 (42.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canterbury Drive (se-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 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 May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
63.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Greenwood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
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
11
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
19
Total Pupils
12
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
1.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,945
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Greenwood School
What is Greenwood School's Ofsted rating?
Greenwood School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenwood School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenwood School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Greenwood School?
Greenwood School has around 19 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Greenwood School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenwood 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 Greenwood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Greenwood School?
Greenwood School is at Cabot Drive, Dibden, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 5UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)