How many pupils does Thornden School have?

Thornden School has 1,451 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Thornden School?

The headteacher of Thornden School is Caroline Lowing.

What type of school is Thornden School?

Thornden School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Thornden School in?

Thornden School is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Thornden School

Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 21 June 2022). Last inspected 9 June 2026.

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1,451

Pupils

6.1%

Free school meals

1 May 2011

Opened

About this school

Thornden School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The school has 1,451 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 21 June 2022). Last inspected 9 June 2026. The Headteacher is Caroline Lowing. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority. It belongs to HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. It opened in 1 May 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Caroline Lowing
Trust: HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136715

Contact

02380269722 info@thornden.hants.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Thornden School 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)

59.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.74

Progress 8 · 2023-24

73%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

88%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.54

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

58%

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 →