Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (101% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 2,015
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 30.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- Reach Cooperative Trust
- Head
- Mr Stewart Roderick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1BU
Town setting
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