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Testwood School

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

personMr Tim Webber

corporate_fareTESTWOOD SCHOOL

location_onSouthampton, SO40 3ZW

language Visit Website phone 2380862146

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

834

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Attainment 8

42.9

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Hampshire

#2,103 of 3,216 nationally

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Testwood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Testwood School is an academy converter in Southampton, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TESTWOOD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 854 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, placing the school #43 in Hampshire and #2,103 of 3,216 nationally. 36.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.6 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

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

36.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc14.50%

EBacc APS3.64

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.20%

EBacc APS2.91

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.64

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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15 January 2019

Inspection Report

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23 June 2015

Inspection Report

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17 March 2015

Inspection Report

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02 December 2014

Inspection Report

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01 July 2014

Inspection Report

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24 March 2014

Inspection Report

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28 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-23

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-28

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

15.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.0%(60 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 854 pupils. During this period, there were 130 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.2%, 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)	854	130	15.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	850	101	11.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	875	89	10.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	876	134	15.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	879	131	14.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	831	75	9.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	834	79	9.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	824	65	7.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	800	25	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	803	25	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	800	38	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	774	32	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	772	12	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	767	54	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	731	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	731	24	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	725	20	2.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	708	11	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	710	9	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	713	14	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	688	7	1.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	683	14	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	686	20	2.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	657	15	2.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	662	34	5.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	665	32	4.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 67 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree29%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree44%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable18%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree54%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree37%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree37%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

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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