Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
69% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school has significant spare capacity
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 548
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 43.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mr Robert Forder (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2PA
Town setting
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