Southampton Hospital School

What Southampton Hospital School does

Southampton Hospital School is an alternative provision academy that delivers hospital and outreach education to school-aged children with medical needs in Southampton, United Kingdom. The school operates from a main office at Bursledon House, 119 Tremona Road, and runs three classroom sites embedded within University Hospital Southampton: two classrooms inside Bursledon House (a specialist paediatric inpatient unit) for primary and secondary pupils, one classroom on G3 Ward, and one on Piam Brown Ward (a children's oncology ward), supplemented by bedside teaching for children too ill to attend a classroom, including isolated patients following NHS infection control guidelines. Outreach teaching is delivered for pupils across the city of Southampton who are unable to attend their usual school for 15 or more days due to medical needs. The school operates with a small staff team of approximately 10, supported by a wider governance structure including a Headteacher, Deputy/Senior Lead for Teaching and Learning, two SENCOs, an Office Manager, teachers, HLTA and LSAs, plus a Local Governing Body, all under the Hamwic Education Trust via the Jeffery's Education Partnership.

The school's core products are three interconnected services: hospital education at Southampton General Hospital, full-time education at Bursledon House, and medical outreach teaching under contract to Southampton City Council. Curriculum provision is aligned with the National Curriculum but adapted for each pupil's medical condition, fatigue levels, and treatment plan, with small class sizes of typically three to six pupils staffed by a teacher and teaching assistant. Additional programmes include SEND support, ELSA emotional support, the AQA Unit Award Scheme for accreditation, careers education, and from September 2026 the Aspiring Pathways Programme delivered with Solent Careers Hub. No proprietary technology, digital platform, or app is disclosed; service delivery is human-led and dependent on physical co-location within the hospital. Pupils are dual-registered with their home school, and the school provides weekly progress reports, MDT participation with paediatricians, nurses, psychologists, OTs and physiotherapists, and phased reintegration programmes.

The revenue model is fully publicly funded and non-commercial. Hospital education is funded directly by the Department for Education through the school's alternative provision academy status, and outreach teaching is funded under a contract with Southampton City Council managed by the LA Inclusion team's medical needs panel, which convenes every two weeks to review referrals. There are no fees to schools, parents, or pupils; Pupil Premium funding for dual-registered pupils remains with the home school, with the school only potentially receiving Pupil Premium for eligible single-registered pupils. Customer segments are entirely public-sector: NHS medical staff generate hospital referrals, Southampton City Council commissions outreach, and partner schools submit outreach referrals through the LA panel. The go-to-market is referral-based and relationship-driven, with no direct admissions and no marketing-led demand generation.

Name

Southampton Hospital School

Legal name

Southampton Hospital School

Website

https://southamptonhospitalschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southampton Hospital School is a publicly funded alternative provision academy operating within University Hospital Southampton to deliver hospital and outreach education to school-aged children with medical needs in Southampton, UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Education Services (Alternative Provision)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus/School-Based Urgent Care & Student Health Centers (HLAFADAI), Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Hospital education services
• Alternative provision academy
• Medical outreach teaching
• Special educational needs
• Hospital school provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (DfE): The school is funded directly by the Department for Education (DfE) for hospital education services. Children are referred by medical practitioners and the school operates as an alternative provision academy.
2. Southampton City Council Contract: Outreach provision is a contracted service to Southampton City Council for Southampton resident pupils who cannot attend school due to medical needs. The service is funded by Southampton City Council (SCC).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southampton Hospital School is an alternative provision academy providing hospital education to school-aged children admitted to Southampton General Hospital (including Piam Brown Ward, G3 Ward, and Bursledon House paediatric unit) with classroom-based and bedside teaching. It also delivers medical outreach teaching to Southampton-resident pupils unable to attend their usual school due to medical needs, contracted by Southampton City Council. The school focuses on educational continuity during illness and reintegration into mainstream schools.

Product overview

Southampton Hospital School is an Alternative Provision academy providing three interconnected educational services: hospital education at Southampton General Hospital (with classrooms on Piam Brown, G3, and bedside teaching), full-time education at Bursledon House, and medical outreach teaching for Southampton pupils unable to attend school due to medical needs. The school complements its core educational provision with careers programmes (including the Aspiring Pathways Programme), SEND support, and AQA Unit Award Scheme accreditation. All services share the school's core values of Aspiration, Resilience, and Compassion, aiming to reintegrate pupils back into their usual schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Education at Southampton General Hospital Education provided to pupils admitted to Southampton Children's Hospital, with classrooms on Piam Brown and G3 wards, plus bedside teaching for children too ill to attend the classroom including those in infection-control isolation following NHS protocols.
• Bursledon House Education Full-time education for pupils staying at Bursledon House, a highly specialised paediatric inpatient unit assessing and treating various childhood illnesses and health conditions, with separate primary and secondary classrooms.
• Medical Outreach Teaching Outreach teaching service for Southampton pupils unable to attend their usual school due to medical needs, contracted by Southampton City Council's LA Inclusion team and managed through the medical needs panel for pupils meeting the 15+ day absence threshold.
• AQA Unit Award Scheme Certification programme allowing pupils to earn AQA certificates through the Unit Award Scheme, recognising achievement and progress during their time at Southampton Hospital School.
• Aspiring Pathways Programme Careers programme delivered in partnership with Solent Careers Hub (September 2026 – August 2027) as part of a national £8.5 million DfE investment to expand workplace experiences for Alternative Provision pupils, including Year 10-11 students preparing for GCSEs and post-16 transitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Substantial and meaningful gains in knowledge and skills whilst attending hospital school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• Solent Careers HubstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Partnership to deliver the Aspiring Pathways Programme from September 2026 to August 2027. This programme is part of a national £8.5 million DfE investment to expand access to meaningful workplace experiences for young people in Alternative Provision. Aims to build capacity for workplace experiences, work collaboratively with partners, design accessible experiences including on-site delivery.
• Mac LtdminorOthers · 1 June 2026Mac Ltd made a kind donation to Southampton Hospital School, acknowledged in June 2026 news article.
• The Gregg SchoolminorOthers · 1 June 2026The Gregg School participated in Gregfest, a fundraising/thank you event. Students have also been invited to participate in photography lessons and other activities at The Gregg School.
• HW Martin Forestry and FencingminorOthers · 1 April 2026HW Martin Forestry and Fencing donated a new fence over Easter 2026.
• Southampton City FarmminorOthers · 1 June 2024Pupils enjoy trips to Southampton City Farm, a short journey from the school, home to indoor and outdoor animals. Farm staff host visits and provide educational experiences about animal care.
• Hamwic Education TrustcoreOthersSouthampton Hospital School is part of the Jeffery's Education Partnership, which is part of Hamwic Education Trust - one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the south of England. The trust provides governance, HR, and operational support. Contact: CEO Robert Farmer, Trust Board Chair Gary Plummer, Unit E, The Mill Yard, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0AJ, Tel: 023 8078 6833.
• Jeffery's Education PartnershipcoreOthersSouthampton Hospital School is in the Jeffery's Education Partnership alongside Hollybrook Infant School, Hollybrook Junior School, Shirley Infant School, Shirley Junior School, Upper Shirley High, and Wordsworth Primary School.
• University Hospital Southampton NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is based within University Hospital Southampton (UHS NHS). It provides hospital education for all school-aged children who are in-patients. The school works within the multidisciplinary team at Bursledon House alongside paediatricians, nurses, psychologists, OTs, physiotherapists, and play specialists.
• Royal Victoria Country ParkminorOthersEducational trips to Royal Victoria Country Park where park staff teach pupils about the historic Royal Victoria Military Hospital and the Royal Victoria Chapel.
• Southampton City CouncilcoreOthersSouthampton Hospital School is the contracted provider of medical outreach teaching to Southampton City Council for all Southampton resident pupils unable to attend school due to medical needs. The LA inclusion team manages referrals through the medical needs panel.
• National Career ServiceminorOthersThe school uses quality resources from the National Career Service in its careers education provision, adapting them for students experiencing health and wellbeing difficulties.
• PSHE AssociationminorOthersThe school uses resources from the PSHE Association in its careers programme, ensuring they are adapted and relevant for students with health and wellbeing difficulties.
• Teen New FuturesminorOthersReferrals are made to Teen New Futures to further support transition to post-16 education for vulnerable students or students at risk of becoming NEET.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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