Cantell School
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Attainment 8 of 46.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.39]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 248 | 46.9 | — | 60.9% | 36.3% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 240 | 45.6 | +0.21 | 63.8% | 21.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 229 | 45.1 | +0.09 | 60.0% | 15.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 220 | 47.3 | +0.45 | 62.0% | 26.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 116469 |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Harry Kutty |
| Trust | Aspire Community Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SO16 3GJ |
| Latest pupils | 248 |
| FSM eligible | 43.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Violet Road, Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3GJ
http://www.cantell.co.uk/2380323111| DfE number | 4311 |
| UKPRN | 10015407 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |