Neptune School, Warmley
Neptune School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Warmley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Neptune School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Neptune School are Warmley Park School (0.6 miles, Good); New Horizons Learning Centre (1.6 miles, Good); Soundwell Academy (2.1 miles, Good); and Briarwood School (2.9 miles, Good).
Warmley Park SchoolNew Horizons Learning CentreSoundwell AcademyBriarwood School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Neptune School has an education, health and care plan (25 of 25 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poplar Road (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Neptune School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm, welcoming and caring place. Pupils typically join the school having negative experiences of education from the past. Many have missed large parts of their education and have gaps in their knowledge. Staff take time to get to know and understand every pupil for the individuals they are. They have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. As a result, most pupils enjoy school and learn well across a range of subjects.
Pupils appreciate the time and care that staff show them. They understand how this helps them to feel safe. The school offers high quality therapeutic provision. This means that pupils receive individually tailored guidance to help them continue to develop socially and emotionally. Most pupils are polite, well-mannered and respectful. Many respond positively to the clear routines that are in place. As a result, there is a calm environment in classrooms.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the previous inspection, the school has taken effective action to strengthen and raise the ambition of the school's curriculum. The curriculum makes clear the important knowledge and social skills that pupils need to help them become active members of society. For example, in English, pupils learn specific skills to enable them to write a balanced argument about school uniform.
Most teachers have the expertise they need to deliver the curriculum effectively. In mathematics, for example, teachers present new learning clearly and model ideas well. They use resources such as everyday objects to help pupils understand concepts such as place value. However, in a small number of subjects, staff subject knowledge is not as secure as it could be. As a result, some pupils struggle to remember key learning in the longer term.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Good 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 Neptune School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
25 pupils
25 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,139
Applications
3,164
Got 1st preference
89.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Neptune 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
25
Total Pupils
19
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Neptune School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Neptune School
What is Neptune School's Ofsted rating?
Neptune School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
Does Neptune School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Neptune School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Neptune School?
Neptune School has around 25 pupils on roll.
Does Neptune School have specialist SEN provision?
Neptune School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Neptune School?
Neptune 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 Neptune School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Neptune School?
Neptune School is at 24 Poplar Road, Warmley, Warmley, BS30 5JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)