Applemore College
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Attainment 8 of 36.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 41%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.97, -0.50]
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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 | 121 | 36.7 | — | 41.3% | 18.2% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 141 | 35.8 | -0.74 | 41.8% | 22.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 129 | 41.5 | -0.64 | 49.0% | 26.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 94 | 38.6 | -1.02 | 51.0% | 21.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 116504 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Clare Williams |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SO45 4RQ |
| Latest pupils | 121 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ
http://www.applemore.hants.sch.uk/View local authority page2380848804| DfE number | 5412 |
| UKPRN | 10000320 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |