The Mark Way School, Andover

Outstanding
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lester Culley
Pupils:118 / 112 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01264351835
Address:Batchelors Barn Road, Andover, SP10 1HR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:116641
UKPRN:10017000
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

55.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy100%
Well taught85%
Good progress75%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Winton School (adj)
118m · 2 min walk
Sidmouth Road (opp)
223m · 4 min walk
Tyrells Croft (opp)
260m · 4 min walk
Batchelors Barn Road (adj)
268m · 4 min walk
Vigo Schools (adj)
285m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

118 pupils

112 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Andover

High pressure
New homes approved:1,452
Projected new pupils:261

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Andover

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(112)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.45592%

Overall absence

17.35537%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised5.06659%
Unauthorised1.38934%
Persistent (10%+)17.35537%
Severe (50%+)2.47934%

Absence trend

7.16281%
18/19
21.23202%
20/21
7.62946%
21/22
8.04438%
22/23
8.62458%
23/24
6.45592%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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