Vermont School, Southampton
Vermont School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Southampton.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Vermont School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Vermont School are Vermont School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Great Oaks School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Rosewood Free School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and New Avenue School (1.5 miles, Good, selective).
Vermont SchoolGreat Oaks SchoolRosewood Free SchoolNew Avenue School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Oaks School (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Vermont School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Vermont School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in February 2027. Before that, as Vermont School (URN 116625), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2024. See Vermont School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Vermont School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 116625). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 11% to 17% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Vermont School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Vermont School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Vermont School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,620
Applications
2,668
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Vermont School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 116625). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
22.5%
Overall absence
64.4%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Vermont School
Are there exam results for Vermont School?
Vermont School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 116625), 17% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 11% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Vermont School's Ofsted rating?
Vermont School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in February 2027. Before that, as Vermont School (URN 116625), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Vermont School?
No fixed boundary. When Vermont School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Vermont School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Vermont 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.
Where is Vermont School?
Vermont School is at Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7LT.