How many pupils does St Francis Special School have?

St Francis Special School has 110 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is St Francis Special School?

St Francis Special School is located at Patchway Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN.

St Francis Special School

Patchway Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

2–19

Ages

110

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About St Francis Special School

St Francis Special School is a community special school in Fareham, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 110 pupils on roll. 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 2–19
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 110
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.3%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

30.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

7.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

38.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.2 vs 2023/24

£45,232

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,969 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£26,513

Spend per pupil

£27,139

Income per pupil

36%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Patchway Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN
Phone: 01329512804
Headteacher: Sonia Longstaff-Bishop
Website: http://www.hants.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Francis Special School?: St Francis Special School is a community special school in Fareham, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does St Francis Special School have?: St Francis Special School has 110 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is St Francis Special School?: St Francis Special School is located at Patchway Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN.

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