The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.1
2.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
44%
1.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
62%
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
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 259 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% 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, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 106 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,281
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Trust
- HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr David Veal (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEling Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Foxhills Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Foxhills Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Forest Park School
Special school · 1.5km away
GLADE School
Independent · 1.5km away
Lydlynch Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Forest Edge School
Special school · 1.6km away
Abbotswood Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hounsdown School a selective school?
No. Hounsdown School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hounsdown School's Ofsted rating?
Hounsdown School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hounsdown School?
Hounsdown School currently has 1,281 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hounsdown School take?
Hounsdown School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hounsdown School?
Hounsdown School is in Southampton, SO40 9FT, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hounsdown School have a sixth form?
No, Hounsdown School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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