What ages does Dibden Park School teach?

Dibden Park School teaches children aged 8 to 16. It is a special school in Southampton.

Who is the headteacher of Dibden Park School?

The headteacher of Dibden Park School is Ms Naomi Carter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dibden Park School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dibden Park School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Dibden Park School?

Dibden Park School has 54 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 16.

Is Dibden Park School full?

Dibden Park School has capacity for 60 pupils and 54 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Dibden Park School a faith school?

No. Dibden Park School has no designated religious character.

Is Dibden Park School a selective school?

Yes. Dibden Park School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

What are Dibden Park School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Dibden Park School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Dibden Park School

Dibden Park School

Main Road, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5TD

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 8 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Naomi Carter
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: New Forest East
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 54
URN: 149863
Local authority: Hampshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 02380177958

About this school

Dibden Park School is an independent special school in Southampton. It teaches children aged 8 to 16 and has 54 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dibden Park School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Dibden Park School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	2
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Dibden Park School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	16
2024/25	38

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 54

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Dibden Park School teach?: Dibden Park School teaches children aged 8 to 16. It is a special school in Southampton.
Who is the headteacher of Dibden Park School?: The headteacher of Dibden Park School is Ms Naomi Carter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dibden Park School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dibden Park School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Dibden Park School?: Dibden Park School has 54 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 16.
Is Dibden Park School full?: Dibden Park School has capacity for 60 pupils and 54 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Dibden Park School a faith school?: No. Dibden Park School has no designated religious character.
Is Dibden Park School a selective school?: Yes. Dibden Park School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
What are Dibden Park School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Dibden Park School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.