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Purbrook Park School

Havant, PO7 5DSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.13
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
217 1st-choice / 192 places
Ranking
#1,255
of 3,141 nationally

About Purbrook Park School

Purbrook Park School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.13 puts it comfortably above the Hampshire local authority average of -0.17 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make more academic progress than their peers across the county. That gap is significant — roughly a third of a grade better per subject than the typical LA school. The school ranks 2nd out of 8 schools in the Havant area on this measure, placing it in the top quarter locally, and sits in the 42nd percentile regionally across the South East. Nationally, it lands in the 40th percentile out of over 3,100 schools, which is a solid mid-table result. This is a school that delivers above-average progress for its intake, and the data suggests it does so consistently across most subject areas, with particularly strong results in open subjects and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPark Avenue, Waterlooville, Havant, PO7 5DS
HeadteacherPaul Foxley
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils912
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity912 / 848 (108% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballNetballDanceBadmintonMartial ArtsSwimmingTennisGymnasticsRowingRugby

Clubs & Activities

GardeningOrchestraArt ClubFilm ClubDramaBook ClubYoung EnterpriseChoirDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Purbrook 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.