Osborne School
Community special school in Winchester (Hampshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).All of the pupils leaving Osborne School will: ► Have maximised their full potential. ► Be as independent as possible. ► Have a range of nationally recognised qualifications. ► Have reached appropriate levels in literacy and numeracy. ► Gain independent thinking and learning skills that can be transferred to adult life. ► Be confident and self assured. ► Have good communication skills. ► Be creative and able to manage change. ► Be able to work as individuals and in a team. ► Be aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and be able to make healthy choices. ►Support the values of the school and the local community. ► Respect other cultures, religions and genders. ► Be proud of their achievements.
Osborne Schools curriculum aims: ► To provide a dynamic model of curriculum delivery that will meet the diverse and changing needs of our learners. ► To devise an inclusive curriculum that is led by the needs of the students. ► To ensure learning is cohesive, cross-curricular, creative, age-appropriate and fun. ► To set suitable learning challenges. ► To maximise opportunities for pupils to develop age appropriate and relevant skills. ► To provide varied and appropriate accreditation.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Pottery
- Textiles
- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 116511
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Donald Paterson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Cook | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Suzanne Bailey | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Catherine Biggs | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Bridget Amos | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Holmes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Karen Andrews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Donald Paternson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Melissa Doughty-Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record