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Secondary schools in and near Holbury

All 2 secondary schools in Holbury, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Holbury

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  1. Lift New Forest

    Southampton, SO45 2PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Holbury average.

    74 first choices, 101 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.9

    Holbury 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%Holbury 9.4%
    Pupils
    504
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Lift New Forest
  2. New Forest School

    Hampshire, SO45 1FJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Forest School

Just outside Holbury

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Holbury.

  1. Noadswood School

    2.5 miles from Holbury · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Holbury average, high absence.

    243 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.6

    Holbury 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Holbury 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,102
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Noadswood School
  2. Applemore College

    2.9 miles from Holbury · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Holbury average, high absence.

    53 first choices, 65 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.4

    Holbury 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.8%Holbury 9.4%
    Pupils
    478
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Applemore College
  3. Greenwood School

    3.0 miles from Holbury · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    19
    Pupils per teacher
    2.6
    View school Greenwood School
The big picture

How Holbury's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Holbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Holbury

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Holbury, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Holbury, teaching 614 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Holbury scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

42.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,976 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Holbury?
There are 2 secondary schools in Holbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Holbury?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Holbury on Eduscope are Lift New Forest. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Holbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Holbury secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Holbury is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Holbury?
When choosing a secondary school in Holbury, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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