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Secondary schools in and near Waterlooville

All 4 secondary schools in Waterlooville, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Waterlooville

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  1. Oaklands Catholic School

    Waterlooville, PO7 7BW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Waterlooville average, low absence.

    251 first choices, 223 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Waterlooville Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Waterlooville about 13
    Pupils
    1,419
    View school Oaklands Catholic School
  2. Purbrook Park School

    Waterlooville, PO7 5DS · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Waterlooville average.

    194 first choices, 191 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Waterlooville Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Waterlooville about 13
    Pupils
    921
    View school Purbrook Park School
  3. Crookhorn College

    Waterlooville, PO7 5UD · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results below the Waterlooville average, high absence.

    227 first choices, 165 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Waterlooville Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Waterlooville about 13
    Pupils
    943
    View school Crookhorn College
  4. Jubilee School

    Waterlooville, PO7 7RE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    49
    View school Jubilee School

Just outside Waterlooville

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Waterlooville.

  1. Prospect School

    1.3 miles from Waterlooville · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 58
    Pupils
    87
    View school Prospect School
The big picture

How Waterlooville's secondary schools spread out

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

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Waterlooville 45.2England 46.2Jubilee School: 9.3Crookhorn College: 41.3Purbrook Park School: 43.8Oaklands Catholic School: 48.9020406080
Secondary schools in Waterlooville

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Waterlooville average 7.1%Oaklands Catholic School: 5.5%Purbrook Park School: 7.8%Crookhorn College: 8%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Waterlooville

Ofsted grades in Waterlooville

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don'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 Waterlooville

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 secondary schools in Waterlooville have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

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

  3. 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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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Waterlooville, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Waterlooville, teaching 3,332 children. 2 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 Waterlooville scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

21.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,332 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.6% 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 Waterlooville?
There are 4 secondary schools in Waterlooville, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Waterlooville?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Waterlooville on Eduscope are Oaklands Catholic School, Purbrook Park School and Crookhorn College. 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 Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville?
When choosing a secondary school in Waterlooville, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 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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