Yarrow Heights School
With around 130 pupils, Yarrow Heights School is a small independent school in Southampton, where the modest roll suggests an intimate setting in which pupils are likely to be known well by staff. The school is mixed and takes children from age 11, leading them through to GCSE. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and led by headteacher Mr Liam Gaster. Families drawn to a smaller, more personal community rather than a large institution may find it a natural fit.
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Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSE qualifications, providing a recognised academic foundation through the secondary years. The school's small size means teaching takes place within a compact community, an environment that can lend itself to close attention to individual progress.
Head · Mr Liam Gaster
School life & ethos
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.