Testwood School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Testwood Lane Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3ZW |
| Phone | 02380862146 |
| Reference Number | 137315 |
Testwood School is performing well overall, effectively maintaining the high standards from its previous good inspection. The school has established a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued, thanks to positive relationships between staff and students. There is a commendable emphasis on inclusion, ensuring that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive prompt support and engage fully in the curriculum. Recent curricular changes have improved pupil knowledge depth, particularly in key stage 3, as they gain exposure to more content before selecting their key stage 4 options. However, variability in the teaching of subject-specific vocabulary and the consistency of attendance strategies represent areas that still require attention for continued improvement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 854 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.78%
Girls: 52.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 82 | 144 |
| 8 | 87 | 106 | 193 |
| 9 | 78 | 94 | 172 |
| 10 | 88 | 84 | 172 |
| 11 | 93 | 80 | 173 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 15 Jan 2019 | Short inspection |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Testwood Sports College | |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jan 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Jan 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jun 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Jun 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 18 Apr 2005 | Full inspection |
| 18 Apr 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong sense of pride and happiness among pupils.
- Positive and mutually respectful relationships among pupils and staff.
- High expectations for pupil achievement and clear vision for improvement.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, leading to strong engagement.
- Successful initiatives improving early-stage reading skills.
- Broad and engaging extra-curricular provision for all pupils.
- Staff well-being is prioritized effectively by school leaders.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of subject-specific vocabulary affecting understanding.
- Variability in checks of pupil understanding and feedback on work.
- Inconsistent application of attendance improvement strategies.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 55.2% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 80 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 11 | 10 |
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