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The Hamble School

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

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location_onSouthampton, SO31 4NE

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,162

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Attainment 8

47.2

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Hampshire

#1,338 of 3,216 nationally

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The Hamble School is a Community school secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Hamble School is a community school in Southampton, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,099 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.2, placing the school #28 in Hampshire and #1,338 of 3,216 nationally. 52.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.5 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

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

52.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.1%

Entering EBacc32.10%

EBacc APS4.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.10%

EBacc APS4.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.29

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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02 February 2024

Inspection Report

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13 September 2022

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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27 April 2015

Inspection Report

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04 December 2014

Inspection Report

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06 February 2013

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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25 May 2010

Inspection Report

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05 November 2008

Inspection Report

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25 April 2007

Inspection Report

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19 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-12-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

9.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(53 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,099 pupils. During this period, there were 100 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.1%, 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)	1,099	100	9.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,104	109	9.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,102	90	8.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,113	131	11.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,130	134	11.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,148	131	11.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,162	121	10.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,173	171	14.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,134	39	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,137	66	5.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,145	49	4.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,093	48	4.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,091	25	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,096	32	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,032	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,032	23	2.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,042	49	4.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	992	53	5.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	998	40	4.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,005	30	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	904	19	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	903	22	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	904	21	2.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	843	14	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	836	10	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	840	18	2.1%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 94 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 77 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

70.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree19%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree15%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree12%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree21%

agree27%

disagree23%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree11%

agree21%

disagree30%

strongly disagree36%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree49%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree54%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree58%

disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree39%

disagree27%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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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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