Hounsdown School
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Attainment 8 of 46.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.38, -0.03]
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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 | 252 | 46.1 | — | 66.3% | 61.9% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 257 | 46.6 | -0.21 | 66.1% | 64.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 259 | 49.6 | -0.16 | 70.0% | 62.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 227 | 52.4 | -0.14 | 72.0% | 59.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137229 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher David Veal |
| Trust | HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SO40 9FT |
| Latest pupils | 252 |
| FSM eligible | 16.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT
http://www.hounsdown.hants.sch.uk/2380862981| DfE number | 4168 |
| UKPRN | 10034634 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2024 |