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Thornden School

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

personMr Patrick Earnshaw

corporate_fareHISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD

location_onEastleigh, SO53 2DW

language Visit Website phone 2380269722

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,466

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Attainment 8

59.9

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Hampshire

#249 of 3,216 nationally

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Thornden School is a Academy converter secondary school in Eastleigh, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Thornden School is an academy converter in Eastleigh, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 1,451 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.9, placing the school #1 in Hampshire and #249 of 3,216 nationally. 72.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 39.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 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

59.9

Grade 5+ E&M

72.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)39.9%

Entering EBacc57.60%

EBacc APS5.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63.40%

EBacc APS5.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS5.49

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS6.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS5.48

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 June 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-06-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2007-06-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

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

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(19 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 1,451 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, 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)	1,451	23	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,453	23	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,455	27	1.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,456	23	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,457	29	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,464	21	1.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,466	30	2.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,470	30	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,493	16	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,488	11	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,489	10	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,474	12	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,475	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,473	12	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,473	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,473	4	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,474	13	0.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,476	4	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,477	5	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,477	8	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,468	2	0.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,469	13	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,469	4	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,428	3	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,430	7	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,432	4	0.3%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Thornden School

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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