Miniland Farm, Passfield, Nr Liphook

Special

Other independent special school

Mixed

Ages 5–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mrs Rebecca Thorpe

Pupils:5 / 10 capacity

LA:Hampshire

Phone:07510380971

Website:www.minilandfarm.com

Address:Thornhill, Hollywater Road, Passfield, Nr Liphook, GU30 7RS

Area:Schools in GU30

Status:open

Opened:20 August 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Exceptional

Strong

Expected

Needs Attention

Urgent

Achievement

Expected Standard

Behaviour

Strong Standard

Personal Development

Expected Standard

Leadership

Expected Standard

Inspected 2 June 2026View full report

URN:151747

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Farnham and Bordon

Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Miniland Farm offers a uniquely supportive environment for children with special educational needs. The school combines a carefully designed curriculum focused on communication and reading with the benefits of a real farm setting, using outdoor spaces and animals to enhance learning. With high staff-to-pupil ratios and experienced teachers, the school prioritises building children's confidence and self-esteem while preparing them for life beyond school.

Key Strengths

Bespoke curriculum tailored to individual pupils' needs and interests, designed to build self-esteem and love of learning
Strong focus on communication, language and early reading skills
Unique farm setting used to support learning across the curriculum with access to outdoor spaces and livestock
High staff-to-pupil ratios with experienced and qualified teaching staff
Well-developed safeguarding policies and procedures with designated leaders already in place

Areas for Improvement

Website not yet live (to be completed soon)
Additional curriculum refinements needed once pupils join and individual needs are known
Continued professional development needed for staff to ensure consistency across classrooms

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - designated safeguarding leaders are already in place and have completed appropriate training, with an online platform established to record concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Swimming, educational trips, visits from external experts and professionals, farm-based activities

Miniland Farm is a new special educational needs school set on a small farm in Hampshire that is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. The school will provide a bespoke, tailored curriculum for pupils with SEND in a setting with high staff-to-pupil ratios.