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Havant and South Downs College

Havant, PO7 8AASecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.98
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
#3,009
of 3,141 nationally

About Havant and South Downs College

Havant and South Downs College's headline Progress 8 score of -0.98 is significantly below the Hampshire local authority average of -0.17 for secondary schools, placing it firmly in the bottom tier nationally. Within the Havant local area, it ranks 7th out of 8 schools, and across the wider county it sits 56th out of 80 similar institutions. This is a college that serves a notably disadvantaged cohort, with 60.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and its academic outcomes reflect the challenges that come with that intake. The attainment 8 score of 30.7 is low, and only 23.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. Just 17% entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and of those, only 4.5% achieved a grade 5 or above across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCollege Road, Waterlooville, Havant, PO7 8AA
HeadteacherMike Gaston
Local AuthorityHampshire
Free School Meals (FSM)60.1%
School Capacity700

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteArt StudiosTennis CourtsLibraryMusic RoomsSwimming PoolGymnasiumAstro TurfSports HallSixth Form CentreTheatrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyRowingRoundersAthleticsNetballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubNewspaperArt ClubOrchestraBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Havant and South Downs College

Havant and South Downs College has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.