Wildern School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 48.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.20]
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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 | 427 | 48.6 | — | 67.4% | 41.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 365 | 49.7 | +0.05 | 69.3% | 45.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 391 | 48.1 | 0.00 | 68.0% | 48.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 383 | 55.4 | +0.45 | 77.0% | 57.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136654 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ceri Oakley |
| Trust | RAISE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SO30 4EJ |
| Latest pupils | 427 |
| FSM eligible | 16.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ
https://www.wildern.org/1489783473| DfE number | 4127 |
| UKPRN | 10033371 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 May 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 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |