Treloar School, Alton
Treloar School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Alton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Treloar School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Treloar School are Treloar College (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Anstey Manor School (0.4 miles); The Green Room School Kingsley (4.2 miles, Outstanding); and Newton Wood Barn School (5.5 miles).
Treloar CollegeAnstey Manor SchoolThe Green Room School KingsleyNewton Wood Barn School
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Asian (9%).
Almost every pupil at Treloar School has an education, health and care plan (78 of 78 in 2026). The most common need among them is a physical disability.
Treloar School provides for pupils with physical disability.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Alton (Mid-Hants Railway), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper Neatham Lane (sw-bound), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Treloar School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Treloar 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2018 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Treloar School and College is a non-maintained residential and day special school and college for disabled children and young people, aged from 2 to 25 in Holybourne near Alton, Hampshire, UK.
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At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Physical
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Treloar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- 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, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
78 pupils
110 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
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
78
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Treloar School provides for pupils with physical disability.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
53
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.1%
Overall absence
47.3%
Persistent absence
55
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
Questions parents ask about Treloar School
What are GCSE results like at Treloar School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Treloar School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.8. 17% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Treloar School's Ofsted rating?
Treloar School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Treloar School?
No fixed boundary. When Treloar School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Treloar School?
Treloar School has around 78 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Treloar School have specialist SEN provision?
Treloar School provides for pupils with physical disability.
What is attendance like at Treloar School?
15.1% of sessions were missed at Treloar School in 2024/25. 47.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Treloar School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Treloar 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 Treloar 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, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Treloar School?
Treloar School is at Powell Drive, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4GL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)