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John Hanson Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Russell Stevens

location_onAndover, SP10 3PB

language Visit Website phone 1264352546

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,002

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Attainment 8

43.5

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GCSE Rank

#41 in Hampshire

#2,017 of 3,216 nationally

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John Hanson Community School is a Community school secondary school in Andover, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

John Hanson Community School is a community school in Andover, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 993 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.5, placing the school #41 in Hampshire and #2,017 of 3,216 nationally. 39.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

39.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.2%

Entering EBacc29.80%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.50%

EBacc APS3.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2024

Inspection Report

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16 October 2018

Inspection Report

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26 March 2018

Inspection Report

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15 June 2016

Inspection Report

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13 May 2014

Inspection Report

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12 February 2014

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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01 October 2008

Inspection Report

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31 October 2007

Inspection Report

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25 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-10-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-03-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 993 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	993	78	7.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	989	88	8.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,006	83	8.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,004	113	11.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,010	107	10.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,007	93	9.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,002	79	7.9%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,002	72	7.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	989	73	7.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	987	61	6.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	988	58	5.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	987	38	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	983	14	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	972	31	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	926	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	926	11	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	924	20	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	885	36	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	882	33	3.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	877	38	4.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	855	16	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	854	25	2.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	853	41	4.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	848	32	3.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	847	16	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	853	16	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree45%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree33%

disagree22%

strongly disagree12%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree31%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree52%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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