Hounsdown School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Jacobs Gutter Lane Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 9FT |
| Phone | 02380862981 |
| Reference Number | 137229 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1299 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.12%
Girls: 48.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 142 | 118 | 260 |
| 8 | 131 | 131 | 262 |
| 9 | 130 | 129 | 259 |
| 10 | 127 | 134 | 261 |
| 11 | 134 | 123 | 257 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.7% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Hounsdown School | ||
| 2011-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-12-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-12-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Eling Infant School and Nursery
School Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HX |
0.74 miles |
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Foxhills Junior School
Foxhills Lane, Ashurst, New Forest, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7ED |
0.8 miles |
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Foxhills Infant School
Foxhills, Colbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7ED |
0.86 miles |
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Lydlynch Infant School
Lydlynch Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3DW |
0.97 miles |
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Abbotswood Junior School
Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8EB |
1.03 miles |
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Hazel Wood Infant School
Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8WU |
1.27 miles |
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Oakfield Academy
Sylvia Crescent, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3LN |
1.44 miles |
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Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School
Ringwood Road, Woodlands, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7GY |
1.76 miles |
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Redbridge Primary School
Studland Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9BB |
1.8 miles |
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Calmore Infant School
Calmore Drive, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2ZZ |
1.91 miles |
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Calmore Junior School
Calmore Drive, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2ZZ |
1.91 miles |
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Marchwood Junior School
Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4ZH |
2.04 miles |
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Marchwood Church of England Infant School
Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4ZE |
2.07 miles |
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Tanners Brook Primary School
Elmes Drive, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 4PF |
2.08 miles |
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Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit
Helvellyn Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4AS |
2.12 miles |
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Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Culver Close, Porlock Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9HZ |
2.13 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Mansel Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9LP |
2.19 miles |
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Newlands Primary School
Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9QX |
2.24 miles |
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Foundry Lane Primary School
Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT |
2.72 miles |
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Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Warren Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6AY |
2.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Forest Park School
Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8DZ |
0.9 miles |
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GLADE School
49 Junction Road, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3BU |
0.93 miles |
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Testwood School
Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW |
1.44 miles |
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Redbridge Community School
Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9RJ |
1.68 miles |
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Regents Park Community College
King Edward Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4GW |
2.54 miles |
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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Romsey Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FA |
2.66 miles |
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The Cedar School
Redbridge Lane, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0XN |
2.96 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England School
Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5TE |
3.11 miles |
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Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 7QU |
3.45 miles |
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The Polygon School
Handel Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH |
3.5 miles |
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King Edward VI School
Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ |
3.53 miles |
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Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL |
3.61 miles |
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Rosewood Free School
Aldermoor Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5NA |
3.65 miles |
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New Forest Small School
1 Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7BU |
3.67 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic School
Carlton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WZ |
3.84 miles |
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Oak Lodge School
Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ |
3.99 miles |
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Applemore College
Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ |
4.06 miles |
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Great Oaks School
Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7LT |
4.38 miles |
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Minstead Training Project
Minstead Lodge, Minstead, Nr Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7FT |
4.46 miles |
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Noadswood School
North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4ZF |
4.54 miles |