Southampton has 9 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 89% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 2 Dec 2025. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 5 outstanding or exceptional
- 3 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks School | Outstanding | 29 Nov 2023 | SO16 |
| Rosewood Free School | Outstanding | 17 May 2018 | SO16 |
| Springwell School | Outstanding | 13 Jul 2017 | SO19 |
| The Serendipity School | Outstanding | 6 Jun 2024 | SO19 |
| Yarrow Heights School | Outstanding | 18 Sept 2025 | SO18 |
| New Avenue School | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | SO17 |
| The Cedar School | Good | 3 Jul 2018 | SO16 |
| The Polygon School | Expected | 2 Dec 2025 | SO15 |
| Vermont School | Requires improvement | 12 Jun 2024 | SO16 |