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 |
| URN | 138038 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 29% |
| 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 | 14% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| 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 | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 32% |
| 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 | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| 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 | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
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% |