Cantell School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Southampton
Address	Violet Road, SO16 3GJ
School Website	www.cantell.co.uk/
Telephone	2380323111
URN	116469

School Census

Total	1241
Girls/Boys	471/770
Girls/Boys Ratio	38.0%/62.0%
% pupils where English not first language	45.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	431
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/03/2024	Outstanding
21/11/2013	Good
22/02/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/03/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 March 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
02 February 2023	School inspection	View
26 September 2017	Short inspection	View
21 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
22 February 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 February 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
23 September 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 June 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 March 2006	Monitoring visit	View
07 December 2005	Monitoring visit	View
04 July 2005	Inspection	View
27 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.80%
Entering EBacc	21.70%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	0.21

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	3.77
Progress 8	0.08

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.11
Progress 8	0.45

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	284
As second preference	192
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	567
As first preference	258
As second preference	203
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	246
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	552
As first preference	256
As second preference	174
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	243
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	570
As first preference	238
As second preference	175
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	256
As second preference	163
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	421
As first preference	204
As second preference	135
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	323
As first preference	144
As second preference	108
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	135
As second preference	100
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	156
As second preference	97
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	288
As first preference	106
As second preference	100
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	283
As first preference	108
As second preference	95
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	59%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	49%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	71%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	11%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	73%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	55%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	63%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	33.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	11.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.3%
indian ethnic origin	9.2%
african ethnic origin	6.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	11.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.7%
indian ethnic origin	8.7%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%