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 |
| URN | 116469 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |
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% |