Rachel Madocks School

Rachel Madocks School is continuing to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The inspection highlights the supportive and safe environment provided for pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The staff's commitment to effective communication and tailored educational plans significantly enhances pupils' learning experiences, and the care for their individual needs is commendable. Importantly, the school excels in promoting excellent behaviour and establishing strong relationships between staff and pupils. However, teachers are encouraged to align the academic curriculum more closely with personal development opportunities to enhance overall learning outcomes.

Strengths

• Safe and joyful learning environment for pupils.
• Well-trained teachers and support staff cater to individual needs.
• Strong emphasis on communication skills development.
• Excellent behaviour management strategies in place.
• Comprehensive well-being support for staff and pupils.
• High-quality spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education.
• Strong relationships among pupils and staff.

Areas for Improvement

• Lack of linkage between academic curriculum and personal development opportunities.

In 2024–25 pupils at Rachel Madocks School attended 91.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 29.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Rachel Madocks School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Rachel Madocks School had 6.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Rachel Madocks School had 104 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Rachel Madocks School received £32,579 and spent £29,051 for each of its 104 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £714,000 (£6,862 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Rachel Madocks School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Rachel Madocks School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was Rachel Madocks School last inspected by Ofsted?

Rachel Madocks School was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does Rachel Madocks School have?

Rachel Madocks School has 104 pupils on roll.

What age range does Rachel Madocks School cover?

Rachel Madocks School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

Where is Rachel Madocks School?

Rachel Madocks School is at Eagle Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9XP.