The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 84% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.4 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.4
7.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
7.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
48%
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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 112 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 758
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 31.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mr Mike Hartnell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2008 | 18 November 2008
Full inspection
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Southleigh Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2RR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFairfield Infant School
Primary · 644m away
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bosmere Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Trosnant Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Trosnant Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Emsworth Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
Releasing Potential School
Independent · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Warblington School a selective school?
No. Warblington School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Warblington School?
Warblington School currently has 758 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Warblington School take?
Warblington School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Warblington School?
Warblington School is in Havant, PO9 2RR, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Warblington School have a sixth form?
No, Warblington School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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