Applemore College
About Applemore College
Of the 107 parents who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 83% said they would recommend Applemore College to other parents. That’s a strong endorsement, though it’s worth noting the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 64 places in the 2025/26 academic year, there were 155 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 42. Only 63 first-preference offers were made, so securing a place is competitive. Parents generally feel their children are happy and safe, with 81% agreeing or strongly agreeing on happiness and 86% on safety. However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support: of the 37% of respondents with children receiving SEND support, 50% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives them the help they need, but 45% disagreed or strongly disagreed. On behaviour, 74% agreed the school ensures good conduct, though 20% disagreed.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 107 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:00
Source: applemore.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications