The Romsey School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Greatbridge Road Romsey Hampshire SO51 8ZB |
| Phone | 01794512334 |
| Reference Number | 137239 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1156 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.47%
Girls: 48.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 114 | 124 | 238 |
| 8 | 124 | 100 | 224 |
| 9 | 120 | 110 | 230 |
| 10 | 113 | 126 | 239 |
| 11 | 124 | 101 | 225 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.9% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Unclassified | 5.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Romsey School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-10-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-10-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.13 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8EP |
0.25 miles |
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Romsey Primary School & Nursery
Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7PH |
0.67 miles |
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Cupernham Junior School
Bransley Close, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JT |
1.03 miles |
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Cupernham Infant School
Bransley Close, Woodley Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JT |
1.03 miles |
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Halterworth Primary School
Halterworth Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9AD |
1.42 miles |
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King Edward VI Preparatory School
Highwood House, Romsey, SO51 9ZH |
1.79 miles |
|
Braishfield Primary School
Common Hill Road, Braishfield, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0QF |
2.45 miles |
|
Awbridge Primary School
Danes Road, Awbridge, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0HL |
2.46 miles |
|
Wellow Primary School
Romsey Road, West Wellow, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6BG |
2.96 miles |
|
North Baddesley Junior School
Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO52 9EP |
3.09 miles |
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North Baddesley Infant School
Botley Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO52 9EE |
3.11 miles |
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Nursling Church of England Primary School
Nursling Street, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0XH |
3.71 miles |
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Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AD |
3.78 miles |
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Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Sinclair Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8GF |
4.13 miles |
|
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School
Butts Green, Lockerley, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0JG |
4.19 miles |
|
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY |
4.2 miles |
|
Fairisle Junior School
Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY |
4.2 miles |
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Knightwood Primary School
Bell Flower Way, Knightwood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4HW |
4.26 miles |
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Oakwood Primary School
Sandpiper Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FD |
4.39 miles |
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St Francis Church of England Primary School
Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4ST |
4.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Mountbatten School
Whitenap Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 5SY |
1.57 miles |
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Embley
Embley Park, Romsey, SO51 6ZE |
1.86 miles |
|
The Cedar School
Redbridge Lane, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0XN |
3.98 miles |
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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Romsey Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FA |
4.58 miles |
|
Testwood School
Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW |
4.73 miles |
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Rosewood Free School
Aldermoor Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5NA |
4.86 miles |