St Edward's School, Romsey
St Edward's School is a special school for boys aged 9 to 18 in Romsey. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Edward's School in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at St Edward's School has an education, health and care plan (98 of 98 in 2026).
St Edward's School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dean Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
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: 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 · 7 months 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 Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Edward's School excels in supporting pupils with special educational needs in a nurturing environment. The school has carefully planned and fully resourced its expansion, with highly ambitious leaders who understand pupils' individual needs deeply. The extensive on-site facilities - including therapeutic spaces, sensory rooms, specialist classrooms, sports amenities and large grounds - provide a rich, safe learning environment tailored to pupils' emotional, behavioural and sensory needs.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective leadership and governance with trustees providing robust oversight and challenge - Leadership demonstrates secure understanding of independent school standards and equality legislation - School has successfully managed pupil expansion previously and has extensive expertise in teaching pupils with special educational needs - Comprehensive safeguarding systems with secure culture, ongoing staff training, and effective external agency partnerships - Excellent premises with extensive specialist facilities including therapeutic spaces, sensory rooms, and diverse outdoor learning areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has established a secure safeguarding culture with clear systems, good practice, effective oversight, and regular review of procedures by governors and leaders.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis, artificial grass play area, mountain bike trail, motorbike track, fishing, climbing and swinging equipment, life skills curriculum including animal care, horticultural areas, science labs, art room, design and technology workshop, garage and plumbing classrooms
St Edward's School is a special educational needs school applying to increase its maximum pupil capacity. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if the material change is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
65%
Available places
98 pupils
150 places
52 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Romsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romsey
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
98
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Edward's School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
98
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Edward's School
Questions parents ask about St Edward's School
What are GCSE results like at St Edward's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Edward's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is St Edward's School's Ofsted rating?
St Edward's School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2025, it was rated Outstanding.
Does St Edward's School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, St Edward's School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to St Edward's School?
St Edward's School has around 98 pupils on roll.
Does St Edward's School have specialist SEN provision?
St Edward's School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to St Edward's School?
St Edward's 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 St Edward's School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Edward's School?
St Edward's School is at Melchet Court, Sherfield English, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6ZR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)