Rachel Madocks School, Waterlooville
Rachel Madocks School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rachel Madocks School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rachel Madocks School are Jubilee School (0.9 miles); The Waterloo School (1.5 miles, Good); Prospect School (2.3 miles, Good); and Riverside Community Special School (2.6 miles, Good).
Jubilee SchoolThe Waterloo SchoolProspect SchoolRiverside Community Special School
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Rachel Madocks School has an education, health and care plan (104 of 104 in 2026). The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Rachel Madocks School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rachel Madocks School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rachel Madocks School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rachel Madocks School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 131 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rachel Madocks School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
57.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Rachel Madocks School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rachel Madocks School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rachel Madocks School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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 - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
104
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rachel Madocks School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
66
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
6.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,864
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
29.3%
Persistent absence
82
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
Rachel Madocks School
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Questions parents ask about Rachel Madocks School
What are SATs results like at Rachel Madocks School?
Of the pupils at Rachel Madocks School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Rachel Madocks School's Ofsted rating?
Rachel Madocks School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rachel Madocks School?
No fixed boundary. When Rachel Madocks School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rachel Madocks School?
Rachel Madocks School has around 104 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rachel Madocks School have specialist SEN provision?
Rachel Madocks School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Rachel Madocks School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Rachel Madocks School in 2024/25. 29.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rachel Madocks School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rachel Madocks 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 Rachel Madocks School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Rachel Madocks School?
Rachel Madocks School is at Eagle Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9XP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)