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The Serendipity School
399 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6DS, Southampton
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
26
Capacity
25
Ages
9–19
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
104%
Summary
With a small student body of 26, the school offers a personalized learning environment, though its GCSE results indicate challenges, with only 14% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Limited published data makes it difficult to assess overall performance comprehensively, but parents may want to consider the support and resources available for students aged 9-19.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 11.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 14% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 14% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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50.90865, -1.33551 · SO19 6DS
School details
Local authoritySouthampton
RegionSouth East
URN131556
School typeOther independent special school
Frequently asked questions
What is The Serendipity School rated by Ofsted?
The Serendipity School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is The Serendipity School a good school?
The Serendipity School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at The Serendipity School in GCSEs?
The Serendipity School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 11.3. 14% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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