The Cowplain School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hampshire
Address	Hart Plain Avenue, PO8 8RY
School Website	www.cowplainschool.co.uk/
Telephone	2392612020
URN	138038

School Census

Total	946
Girls/Boys	470/476
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	254
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Good
23/04/2015	Good
23/04/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/04/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
26 June 2018	Short inspection	View
23 April 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
19 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
23 April 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.00%
Entering EBacc	23.60%
EBacc average point score	3.42
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	29%
EBacc average point score	3.39
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.83
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	317
As first preference	198
As second preference	75
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	195
As second preference	71
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	260
As first preference	168
As second preference	65
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	262
As first preference	176
As second preference	49
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	246
As first preference	170
As second preference	50
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	247
As first preference	164
As second preference	52
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	205
As first preference	129
As second preference	58
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	260
As first preference	188
As second preference	48
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As first preference	131
As second preference	52
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	203
As first preference	127
As second preference	55
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	217
As first preference	131
As second preference	48
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	132
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	37%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	4%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	13%
agree	40%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	21%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	4%
agree	18%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	31%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	40%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	55%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	37%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%