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Crestwood Community School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,403

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Attainment 8

38.1

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GCSE Rank

#56 in Hampshire

#2,776 of 3,216 nationally

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Crestwood Community School is a Community school secondary school in Eastleigh, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Crestwood Community School is a community school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,489 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.1, placing the school #56 in Hampshire and #2,776 of 3,216 nationally. 27.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

27.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc24.50%

EBacc APS3.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.40%

EBacc APS3

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.82

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.53

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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

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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26 June 2018

Inspection Report

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03 July 2013

Inspection Report

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16 May 2011

Inspection Report

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25 November 2009

Inspection Report

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16 November 2006

Inspection Report

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17 September 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-06-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-07-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

9.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(80 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 1,489 pupils. During this period, there were 143 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.6%, 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)	1,489	143	9.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,489	85	5.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,457	190	13.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,460	217	14.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,466	236	16.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,398	102	7.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,403	100	7.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,403	112	8.0%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,321	62	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,310	62	4.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,329	81	6.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,229	31	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,217	25	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,220	46	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,155	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,155	26	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,154	31	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,114	27	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,109	19	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,109	36	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,072	22	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,077	28	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,068	34	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,026	26	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,017	22	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,010	14	1.4%	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 88 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 81 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 71 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree34%

agree18%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

not applicable13%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree33%

agree22%

disagree19%

strongly disagree21%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree36%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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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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