Inclusion School, Viables
Inclusion School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Viables. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Inclusion School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Inclusion School are Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke (1 mile); Limington House School (1.1 miles, Good); Maple Ridge School (2 miles, Good); and Dove House Academy (2 miles, Outstanding).
Chiltern Way Academy BasingstokeLimington House SchoolMaple Ridge SchoolDove House Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Inclusion School has an education, health and care plan (46 of 46 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Viables Roundabout (w-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Inclusion School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 144 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Inclusion School specializes in supporting young people with complex mental health needs and school avoidance, providing a carefully designed environment with specialist teaching areas tailored to their individual needs. The school demonstrates strong safeguarding practices and leadership, with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and support their wellbeing. Staff provide well-supervised care throughout the day, with careful consideration given to each pupil's personal safety and individual requirements.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive and up-to-date safeguarding policy with effective internet filtering and monitoring systems
- Well-trained designated safeguarding leaders who work effectively with external agencies to support pupils' mental health needs
- Strong leadership and long-term strategic planning for the proposed expansion
- High standard of premises with specialist teaching areas including accessible kitchen, music room and library
- Appropriate staff-to-pupil ratios with well-planned recruitment to manage increased capacity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with up-to-date policies, well-trained designated leaders, comprehensive record-keeping using electronic systems, and strong partnerships with external agencies to support pupils' mental health needs.
Extracurricular Activities
music room, food technology, real-life skills unit, outdoor space for physical and social activities
Inclusion School is a specialist independent school for pupils aged 11-16 with severe mental health difficulties and emotionally based school avoidance, where all pupils have Education, Health and Care plans. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if its proposed expansion from 41 to 48 pupils is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Inclusion School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
96%
Near capacity
46 pupils
48 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Inclusion 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
46
Total Pupils
13
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Inclusion School
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Questions parents ask about Inclusion School
What is Inclusion School's Ofsted rating?
Inclusion School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2023, it was rated Good.
Does Inclusion School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Inclusion School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Inclusion School?
Inclusion School has around 46 pupils on roll.
Does Inclusion School have specialist SEN provision?
Inclusion School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Inclusion School?
Inclusion 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 Inclusion School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Inclusion School?
Inclusion School is at Jays Close, Viables, Viables, Hampshire, RG22 4BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)