Limington House School, Basingstoke
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school gives pupils with severe learning difficulties the chance to thrive. Staff truly know each child and help them develop communication skills, independence and confidence in a calm, nurturing environment. The school prepares older pupils brilliantly for adult life through practical work experience and community involvement, helping them gain real skills and pride in their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Expert staff who deeply understand pupils' complex learning and medical needs, providing highly effective care and support -
- Personalised, ambitious curriculum that helps all pupils make progress, including teaching communication, reading and life skills -
- Outstanding pupil engagement with calm, purposeful classrooms supported by specialist sensory and behaviour training -
- Strong preparation for adulthood with work placements, life skills training and individual transition plans from Year 9 onwards -
- Rich enrichment experiences including theatre visits, community trips, Shakespeare performances and Makaton choir
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not fully reflect the school's ambitious curriculum vision - pupils need more consistently purposeful activities to build knowledge effectively -
- Staff need further support to plan precise activities that help pupils progress more effectively across the entire curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating safe, caring environments where pupils feel secure and looked after.
Extracurricular Activities
Shakespeare festival performances, Makaton choir, visits to local church, theatres, shops and parks, residential trips, school shop work experience, local community cafe work placements, cookery activities, travel training
Limington House School is a special educational needs school that transforms pupils' lives by helping those with severe or profound learning difficulties develop confidence, communication skills and independence. The school has maintained its high standards and continues to provide expert support tailored to each pupil's complex needs.
At a Glance
36.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
103 pupils
95 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basingstoke
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,423
Applications
14,221
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.16359%
Overall absence
15.85366%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Limington House School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Kings Furlong Junior School
Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Park View Primary School
Chiltern Primary School
Winklebury Infant School
Castle Hill Infant School
Winklebury Junior School
Castle Hill Primary School
Chalk Ridge Primary School
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