Tadley Court School, Tadley
Tadley Court School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Tadley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tadley Court School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Tadley Court School are The Mile House Therapeutic School (4.8 miles, Requires improvement, selective); and The Loddon School (5.7 miles, Outstanding).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Tadley Court School has an education, health and care plan (77 of 77 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Midgham Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barlow Park FC (w-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
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 September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tadley Court School excels at building positive relationships that help pupils who have found previous education challenging to quickly re-engage with learning. The school combines a broad, ambitious curriculum with excellent therapeutic support and a wide range of enrichment activities that develop pupils' confidence, independence and understanding of the wider world. Staff skilfully manage behaviour with calm, consistent approaches that help pupils thrive and achieve increasingly well.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils based on mutual respect and trust
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with pupils achieving increasingly well and gaining meaningful qualifications
- Excellent pastoral and therapeutic care with consistent, sensitive support that prevents and de-escalates issues
- Strong focus on reading across the curriculum with new phonics programme implementation
- Impressive range of enrichment activities including clubs, trips, community experiences and pupil leadership opportunities that develop confidence and independence
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on pupils' learning are sometimes not precise enough to pre-empt misconceptions before moving on
- Phonics programme is in early stages and not yet helping all pupils who need reading support as effectively as it could
- Staff need to ensure all pupils' understanding and retention of key knowledge is checked so they can apply learning to future tasks
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures and a strong, positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, fundraising for local charities, community activities (shopping, using public transport), work experience including school café, library visits, school trips
Tadley Court School is an independent special school for pupils with autism and associated needs. The school has high expectations for academic and personal development, with most pupils showing rapid re-engagement with learning and improved attendance.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Tadley Court School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
87%
Available places
77 pupils
89 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tadley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadley
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
77
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Tadley Court 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
77
Total Pupils
62
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Tadley Court School
What is Tadley Court School's Ofsted rating?
Tadley Court School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does Tadley Court School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Tadley Court School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Tadley Court School?
Tadley Court School has around 77 pupils on roll.
Does Tadley Court School have specialist SEN provision?
Tadley Court School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Tadley Court School?
Tadley Court 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 Tadley Court School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tadley Court School?
Tadley Court School is at Tadley Common Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)