Prospect School, Havant
Prospect School is a special school for boys aged 11 to 16 in Havant. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Prospect School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Prospect School are The Waterloo School (1.2 miles, Good); Riverside Community Special School (1.3 miles, Good); Jubilee School (1.6 miles); and Rachel Madocks School (2.3 miles, Good).
The Waterloo SchoolRiverside Community Special SchoolJubilee SchoolRachel Madocks School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Prospect School (as of September 2025): 48% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (71%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 56% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 50% to a further education college.
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Prospect School has an education, health and care plan (87 of 87 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Prospect School provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larkwhistle Walk (nw-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 257 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prospect School issued 150 suspensions, 176.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Staff at Prospect School understand how to cater for the needs of pupils who attend the school. Each pupil receives a warm welcome when they arrive. Staff prioritise pupils' welfare and their feelings. It allows them to adjust the curriculum to meet pupils' needs. This helps them to be ready to learn.
The school is ambitious. It has a broad and balanced curriculum that reflects its high expectations. Relationships between adults and pupils are extremely positive and help the school be calm and orderly. Pupils are polite and courteous towards each other. In the main, pupils behave well in lessons and during social times. They learn to recognise the importance of accepting differences between people. Pupils know that they can share any welfare concerns and always receive help to resolve them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has recently considered the design of the curriculum. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Many pupils have previous negative experiences of education. The school ensures that pupils receive appropriate support to help reignite pupils' passion for learning. For example, the garden group accommodates pupils who need personalised learning to help them settle into school.
Pupils are well prepared for their next stages of education. They study a range of subjects. For older pupils, it often leads to gaining qualifications and national awards. There is ambition for all pupils to achieve as highly as possible. Crucially, there is no ceiling on what pupils can achieve. Most subject curriculums include detailed steps that help pupils build their knowledge over time. However, some subject curriculums do not have the same precision. This means, in these areas, pupils do not progress quickly enough on to more advanced work.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded 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 February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Prospect School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 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
109%
Over capacity
87 pupils
80 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Havant
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Havant
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
87
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Prospect School provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
87
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,179
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
30.5%
Overall absence
66.7%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Prospect School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Prospect School
What are GCSE results like at Prospect School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Prospect School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Prospect School's Ofsted rating?
Prospect School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Prospect School?
No fixed boundary. When Prospect School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Prospect School?
Prospect School has around 87 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Prospect School have specialist SEN provision?
Prospect School provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Prospect School?
30.5% of sessions were missed at Prospect School in 2024/25. 66.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prospect School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Prospect School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Prospect School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Prospect School?
Prospect School is at Freeley Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)