Lyttelton House School, Andover
Lyttelton House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Andover.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lyttelton House School in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grateley Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thruxton Down (ne-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lyttelton House School is designed specifically for pupils who have struggled in mainstream education, with leaders who genuinely understand their needs and put wellbeing at the heart of everything. The school offers a carefully planned curriculum that adapts to each pupil's individual needs and includes important life skills like cooking, swimming and financial literacy. Strong safeguarding and behaviour support systems ensure pupils are kept safe while learning to manage their emotions in a supportive environment.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious vision with leaders who deeply understand the specific needs of pupils with SEND and prioritise wellbeing alongside academic achievement
- Proprietor has extensive expertise in setting up and running specialist schools with strong central support systems
- Well-planned and carefully sequenced curriculum tailored to pupils' starting points, ages and individual education, health and care plan targets
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures with secure understanding of safeguarding duties by leaders
- Clear behaviour policy using supportive de-escalation strategies with physical intervention as an absolute last resort
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with leaders demonstrating secure understanding of their duties, comprehensive policies in place covering all statutory requirements, and appropriate systems for staff training and record-keeping.
Extracurricular Activities
Events and celebrations to learn about diversity and religions/faiths/cultures, visiting speakers, outdoor activities to engage with nature
Lyttelton House School is a proposed independent school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, all of whom will have education, health and care plans funded by local authorities. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Lyttelton House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 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
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
Special educational needs provision
Lyttelton House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lyttelton House School
Questions parents ask about Lyttelton House School
Does Lyttelton House School have specialist SEN provision?
Lyttelton House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Lyttelton House School?
Lyttelton 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 Lyttelton House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Lyttelton House School?
Lyttelton House School is at Thruxton Down, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)