Kingsgate School, Fareham
Kingsgate School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Fareham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsgate School in detail
Kingsgate School in its own words
In its own words: "Our provision is tailored to each student ensuring that their educational, therapeutic and holistic needs are met, and barriers to learning are removed. • Promote a culture in which students feel safe, secure and have a voice. • Foster a positive ethos to enhance students’ self-esteem by celebrating success and progress"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kingsgate School are All's Well (0.7 miles); St Francis Special School (1.1 miles, Good); Heathfield Special School (1.1 miles, Good); and Light Years School (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
All's WellSt Francis Special SchoolHeathfield Special SchoolLight Years School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Kingsgate School has an education, health and care plan (26 of 26 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Roundabout, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 228 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 · 2 years 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
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
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 Kingsgate School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
100%
Full
26 pupils
26 places
No spare places
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kingsgate 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
26
Total Pupils
21
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kingsgate School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Kingsgate School
What are GCSE results like at Kingsgate 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 Kingsgate School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Kingsgate School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsgate School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
Does Kingsgate School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2024, Kingsgate School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Kingsgate School?
Kingsgate School has around 26 pupils on roll.
Does Kingsgate School have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsgate School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Kingsgate School?
Kingsgate 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 Kingsgate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Kingsgate School?
Kingsgate School is at 239 West Street, Fareham, Fareham, PO16 0HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)