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Oaklands Catholic School

Havant, PO7 7BWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
245 1st-choice / 220 places
Ranking
#1,109
of 3,141 nationally

About Oaklands Catholic School

Oaklands Catholic School sits in the Hampshire local authority, a Roman Catholic secondary that draws pupils from across the Havant area. In the most recent rankings for its immediate locality, it came first among eight same-type schools, placing it in the top 12.5 per cent of its immediate peers. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.19 puts it well above the Hampshire average of -0.17, and it ranks 12th out of 80 similar schools across the wider authority. Among the top-performing neighbours in the county are Sparsholt College Hampshire, Lift Winton and Thornden School, though Oaklands holds its own with a solid academic profile. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 458 applications for 220 places, with 197 first-preference offers made from 245 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s Good Ofsted rating, confirmed in its most recent inspection in 2022, backs that up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Havant, PO7 7BW
HeadteacherAmy Bonnington
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils1,367
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity1,367 / 1,340 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

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LibrarySports HallTheatreScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreArt StudiosGymnasiumTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

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Sports

RowingFootballNetballCross CountryMartial ArtsRoundersGymnasticsBadmintonRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraCodingChoirYoung EnterpriseBook ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperArt ClubDebateDramaModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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