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Oaklands Catholic School

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

personMr Matthew Quinn

corporate_fareEDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWaterlooville, PO7 7BW

language Visit Website phone 2392259214

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,402

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Attainment 8

52.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Hampshire

#685 of 3,216 nationally

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Oaklands Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Waterlooville, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oaklands Catholic School is an academy converter in Waterlooville, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,367 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.3, placing the school #12 in Hampshire and #685 of 3,216 nationally. 48.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 46.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.8 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

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

48.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.2%

Entering EBacc27.30%

EBacc APS4.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.80%

EBacc APS4.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.56

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A21.7%

Achieving A*–B46.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

128

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

132

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

111

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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24 January 2017

Inspection Report

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16 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-04-30

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(27 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 1,367 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, 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)	1,367	47	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,366	29	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,370	48	3.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,372	51	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,367	35	2.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,399	39	2.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,402	42	3.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,415	31	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,374	22	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,382	37	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,384	19	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,349	28	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,346	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,348	36	2.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,312	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,312	30	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,319	23	1.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,349	15	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,352	33	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,363	39	2.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,373	21	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,369	27	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,368	20	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,388	30	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,396	26	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,398	12	0.9%	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 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils