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Regents Park Community College

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

personMrs Samantha Barnes

corporate_fareRegents Park Learning Trust

location_onSouthampton, SO16 4GW

language Visit Website phone 2380325444

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

899

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Southampton

#2,371 of 4,663 nationally

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Regents Park Community College is a Foundation school secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Regents Park Community College is a foundation school in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of Regents Park Learning Trust. The school has approximately 847 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #8 in Southampton and #2,371 of 4,663 nationally. 34.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.2% 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 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 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

Grade 5+ E&M

34.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.2%

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS3.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.60%

EBacc APS2.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.62

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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14 November 2018

Inspection Report

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27 March 2018

Inspection Report

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05 November 2014

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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11 February 2014

Inspection Report

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16 October 2013

Inspection Report

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10 July 2013

Inspection Report

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27 September 2011

Inspection Report

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23 June 2010

Inspection Report

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12 March 2008

Inspection Report

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19 September 2006

Inspection Report

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11 March 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-11-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-03-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-05

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(16 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 847 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below 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)	847	23	2.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	853	38	4.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	876	28	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	875	41	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	885	41	4.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	898	44	4.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	899	22	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	890	18	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	891	3	0.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	892	18	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	887	10	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	854	1	0.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	853	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	850	43	5.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	825	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	825	46	5.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	835	59	7.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	787	19	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	783	32	4.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	775	31	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	730	18	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	730	14	1.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	738	10	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	694	2	0.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	702	11	1.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	706	4	0.6%	3.1%	1

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

70.0%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.

36.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree38%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree41%

agree24%

disagree13%

strongly disagree18%

not applicable4%

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

yes51%

no49%

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

strongly agree35%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree28%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree37%

agree42%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

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

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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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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