How many pupils does Hounsdown School have?

Hounsdown School has 1,281 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive headteacher of Hounsdown School?

The executive headteacher of Hounsdown School is David Veal.

What type of school is Hounsdown School?

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

Which local authority is Hounsdown School in?

Hounsdown School is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Hounsdown School

Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, New Forest, Hampshire, SO40 9FT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 June 2024). Last inspected 5 June 2024.

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1,281

Pupils

16.6%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

Hounsdown School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in New Forest, Hampshire. The school has 1,281 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 June 2024). Last inspected 5 June 2024. The Executive Headteacher is David Veal. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority. It belongs to HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Executive Headteacher: David Veal
Trust: HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137229

Contact

02380862981 admin@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hounsdown 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)

46.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.21

Progress 8 · 2023-24

44%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

68%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.22

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

62%

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 →