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Shepherds Down Special School

Shepherds Lane, Compton, SO21 2AJ

Community special school for ages 4–11 in Compton. Mixed intake.

Shepherds Down Special School is a community special school near Winchester, Hampshire, for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has special classes, with SEN provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in 2017, so that inspection evidence is now dated.

The school describes a curriculum focused on independence, life skills and functional communication, with individual needs supported through its environment, curriculum and trained staff.

Ages 4–11 · Primary age
195 pupils · On roll
Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Hampshire’s deadlines and how to apply →