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Deer Park School

Hampshire·Secondary·South East·Free schools·SO30 2HT
URN: 143698GoodOfsted published 28 Jan 2024
CompareDfE profile
50.3
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
51.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
12.9%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)

GCSE results 2026: every Hampshire school ranked · how England did

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Strong academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 50.3 is above the national average of around 46.

50.3
Attainment 8
52%
5+ Eng & Maths
2025/2026
Academic year
Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.

What to do next

Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

Applications and offers

National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.

Year 7 entry

Year of entryPlaces offeredPut it firstFirst choices offeredApplications (any preference)
September 2026193252192 (76%)668
September 2025190274190 (69%)583
September 2024195286194 (68%)613
September 2023201247201 (81%)556
September 2022139171139 (81%)429

Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Hampshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)12450.3—51.6%12.9%——
2024/20250——————
2023/20240——————
2022/20230——————
2021/2022———————

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.

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Thornden School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 64.5Progress 8 +0.74
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Bohunt School
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School information

URN143698
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherMatthew Jones
TrustRAISE EDUCATION TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeSO30 2HT
Pupils697
FSM eligible19.5%

Contact and identifiers

Sika Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HT

https://www.deerparksecondary.org/1489351100
DfE number4008
UKPRN10088754
Opened1 Sept 2021
GIAS updated19 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated19 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published28 Jan 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern—
Inspection date29 Nov 2023
Publication date28 Jan 2024
View Ofsted report