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The Mountbatten School

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

personMr Andrew Portas

corporate_fareTHE MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL

location_onRomsey, SO51 5SY

language Visit Website phone 1794502502

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,465

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Attainment 8

51.2

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Hampshire

#797 of 3,216 nationally

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The Mountbatten School is a Academy converter secondary school in Romsey, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Mountbatten School is an academy converter in Romsey, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,458 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.2, placing the school #13 in Hampshire and #797 of 3,216 nationally. 55.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. 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

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

55.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.6%

Entering EBacc25.80%

EBacc APS4.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.90%

EBacc APS4.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.57

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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25 September 2018

Inspection Report

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24 March 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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19 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-09-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(53 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 1,458 pupils. During this period, there were 101 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, 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)	1,458	101	6.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,462	128	8.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,453	104	7.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,460	134	9.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,472	165	11.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,462	137	9.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,465	112	7.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,469	125	8.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,440	62	4.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,442	56	3.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,454	79	5.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,426	63	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,432	13	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,440	52	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,418	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,418	59	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,424	49	3.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,408	54	3.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,412	70	5.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,424	49	3.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,402	64	4.6%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,409	24	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,417	28	2.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,408	38	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,413	47	3.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,411	30	2.1%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 100 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree30%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree11%

agree28%

disagree28%

strongly disagree26%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree53%

agree43%

disagree3%

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

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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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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