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Deer Park School

Eastleigh, SO30 2HTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
274 1st-choice / 190 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Deer Park School

Deer Park School is a state secondary for 11 to 16 year olds in Eastleigh, Hampshire, and its intake numbers tell an interesting story. The school has 697 pupils on roll against a physical capacity of 1,050, meaning there is considerable spare room in the buildings. However, the demand signal from admissions is much stronger than that spare capacity might suggest. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 190 places and received 583 total applications, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 3. 07 applicants per place. Of those, 274 were first-preference applications, and all 190 places went to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19. 5%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is non-religious and mixed gender, with headteacher Matthew Jones leading a team that has attracted strong local interest despite the apparent spare capacity in the buildings.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSika Avenue, Southampton, Eastleigh, SO30 2HT
HeadteacherMatthew Jones
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils697
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity697 / 1,050 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: deerparksecondary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Deer Park School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.