The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.7
11.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
22.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
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
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
11%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 89 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 534
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 60.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Victoria Dillon-Thiselton (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2025 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Wakefords Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5JD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 706m away
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 771m away
Front Lawn Primary Academy
Primary · 944m away
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Riders Infant School
Primary · 1.7km away
Riders Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Warren Park Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Trosnant Infant School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Havant Academy a selective school?
No. Havant Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Havant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Havant Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Havant Academy?
Havant Academy currently has 534 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Havant Academy take?
Havant Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Havant Academy?
Havant Academy is in Havant, PO9 5JD, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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