The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.7
7.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
32%
9.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
18%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 129 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 525
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 27.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Ms Clare Williams (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOak Lodge School
Special school · Very close
Greenwood School
Pupil referral unit · 325m away
Noadswood School
Secondary · 901m away
Orchard Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Orchard Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bower Lodge School
Independent · 1.6km away
Dibden Park School
Independent · 1.6km away
Wildground Infant School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Applemore College a selective school?
No. Applemore College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Applemore College's Ofsted rating?
Applemore College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Applemore College?
Applemore College currently has 525 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Applemore College take?
Applemore College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Applemore College?
Applemore College is in Southampton, SO45 4RQ, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Applemore College have a sixth form?
No, Applemore College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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