Special academy · Portsmouth

Redwood Park Academy

Special
Ages 11–16

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Portsmouth council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Portsmouth's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 19 November 2019. Overall: Outstanding

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

Short (ungraded) inspection, 24 April 2025: Some aspects not as strong.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–16
Pupils: 168 (capacity 155)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Phone: 02392377500
Address: Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.