The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 28.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
28.3
15.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
14%
27.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
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
77%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
63%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
10%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 178 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 29 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 106 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 988
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 60.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mr Christopher Anders (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Middle Park Way, Park Community School, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4BU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmProspect School
Special school · 513m away
Riders Infant School
Primary · 631m away
Riders Junior School
Primary · 631m away
Barncroft Primary School
Primary · 814m away
Warren Park Primary School
Primary · 875m away
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant
Primary · 1.3km away
Oaklands Catholic School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Trosnant Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Park Community School a selective school?
No. Park Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Park Community School's Ofsted rating?
Park Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Park Community School?
Park Community School currently has 988 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Park Community School take?
Park Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Park Community School?
Park Community School is in Havant, PO9 4BU, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Park Community School have a sixth form?
No, Park Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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