How many pupils does The Henry Cort Community College have?

The Henry Cort Community College has 856 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of The Henry Cort Community College?

The principal of The Henry Cort Community College is Chris Rice.

What type of school is The Henry Cort Community College?

The Henry Cort Community College is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Henry Cort Community College in?

The Henry Cort Community College is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

The Henry Cort Community College

Hillson Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6PH

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 13 June 2023). Last inspected 20 January 2026.

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856

Pupils

19.3%

Free school meals

About this school

The Henry Cort Community College is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Fareham, Hampshire. The school has 856 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 13 June 2023). Last inspected 20 January 2026. The Principal is Chris Rice. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority.

School details

Principal: Chris Rice
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 116466

Contact

01329843127 enquiries@henrycort.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Henry Cort Community College are handled by the school or the local authority (Hampshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.56

Progress 8 · 2023-24

43%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.86

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

45%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →