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Applemore College

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

personMr Alan Chipping

location_onSouthampton, SO45 4RQ

language Visit Website phone 2380848804

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

624

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Attainment 8

36.7

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GCSE Rank

#59 in Hampshire

#2,901 of 3,216 nationally

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Applemore College is a Foundation school secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Applemore College is a foundation school in Southampton, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 525 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.7, placing the school #59 in Hampshire and #2,901 of 3,216 nationally. 32.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.8 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

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

32.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.9%

Entering EBacc18.20%

EBacc APS3.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS3.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.8

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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12 July 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2017

Inspection Report

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15 May 2013

Inspection Report

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11 May 2011

Inspection Report

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14 October 2009

Inspection Report

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01 November 2006

Inspection Report

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14 June 2006

Inspection Report

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12 October 2005

Inspection Report

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15 January 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-10-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-07-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-14

None EIF

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

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(26 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 525 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, 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)	525	42	8.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	526	40	7.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	566	25	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	568	35	6.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	567	35	6.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	624	24	3.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	624	48	7.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	645	62	9.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	609	40	6.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	613	62	10.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	616	53	8.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	616	52	8.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	619	8	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	623	60	9.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	613	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	613	35	5.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	617	48	7.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	605	27	4.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	618	35	5.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	620	44	7.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	603	30	5.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	611	27	4.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	629	38	6.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	663	24	3.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	669	10	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	668	18	2.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree60%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree32%

agree26%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

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

yes37%

no63%

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

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree30%

strongly disagree15%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree51%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree53%

agree43%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree52%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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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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