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Warblington School

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

personMr Mike Hartnell

location_onHavant, PO9 2RR

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

671

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Attainment 8

36.4

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GCSE Rank

#60 in Hampshire

#2,928 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Warblington School is a community school in Havant, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 758 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.4, placing the school #60 in Hampshire and #2,928 of 3,216 nationally. 33.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

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 6.2 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

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

33.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.7%

Entering EBacc47.50%

EBacc APS3.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69.00%

EBacc APS3.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS3.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.72

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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03 May 2018

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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11 December 2012

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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25 May 2010

Inspection Report

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18 November 2008

Inspection Report

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21 March 2007

Inspection Report

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11 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-05-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-09-17

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

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(12 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 758 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, 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)	758	17	2.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	767	78	10.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	719	57	7.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	723	81	11.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	731	76	10.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	670	57	8.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	671	51	7.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	676	34	5.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	587	39	6.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	587	49	8.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	574	27	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	556	38	6.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	557	11	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	560	67	12.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	581	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	581	57	9.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	584	95	16.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	604	15	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	616	26	4.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	631	19	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	653	15	2.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	658	10	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	658	13	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	674	4	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	673	3	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	664	3	0.5%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree11%

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

strongly agree5%

agree57%

disagree27%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree35%

agree27%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable16%

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

yes43%

no57%

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

strongly agree25%

agree31%

disagree38%

strongly disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree51%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree54%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree30%

agree59%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree65%

agree35%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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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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