St Francis Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Francis Special School
Address: Patchway Drive, Oldbury Way
Town/City: Fareham
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO14 3BN
Telephone Number: 01329 512804
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Federation Of Heathfield And St Francis Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sonia Longstaff-Bishop
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 115 (64% boys & 36% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 43.3%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 116618
DfE Number: 850/7033
UKPRN: 10017640
UPRN: 100062406742
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Fareham (E07000087)
Constituency: Hamble Valley (E14001263)
Electoral Ward: Avenue (E05015664)

Easting & Northing: 455430E, 105969N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 4.42" N 1° 12' 49.8" W
Plus Code: 9C2WVQ2P+FF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Melodie Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 April 2029.
  • Mrs Deirdre Bell - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2029.
  • Dr Nveed Chaudhary - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Mrs Tina Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Councillor Tina Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Eves - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2026.
  • Mr Lawrence Flynn - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Mr Lawrence Flynn - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
  • Leanne Gelder - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2030.
  • Jan Lee - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2028.
  • Ms Marijke Miles - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
  • Mrs Wendy Moon - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Norfolk - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Fiona Proffitt - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
  • Mrs Kirsty Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Mrs Sophia Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Miss Fiona Stride - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.