A home away from home

Grateley House School is situated in a rural setting in the village of Grateley, near Andover in Hampshire.

The school is set in a large country house and grounds with additional education and residential premises within the eight-acre site. We have a large wooded area and hard court surfaces for recreation. There are swings and an adventure playground in the grounds for younger students. This area even includes a traverse climbing wall and exercise machines.

Accommodation is provided in seven family style houses that can accommodate up to 5 or 6 young people. There are three houses located on the first floor of the converted main building, with another four purpose built homes clustering around the grounds. Each house has its own lounge, play/leisure area and kitchenette. All houses have toilets, showers and baths with most homes containing bedrooms with ensuite facilities and a garden area.

Students are encouraged to take responsibility for tidiness around the house and in their own rooms as we support and develop their independence. Students are appointed single study bedrooms and are encouraged to bring pictures, posters, books and any other special items that are personal to them to ensure they are warm and homely environments.

Students can watch television in their free time in the lounges, play games consoles and access online services such as Netflix or Xbox live. Each home has a computer suite to access the internet and also complete any learning tasks they may take home from school or college with them. We also have a range of resources and games also available in each living area for students to use, and encourage the students to tell us what they like so that we can build our resources around them based on their hobbies and special interests.