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Testwood School

New Forest, SO40 3ZWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-1.01
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 154 places
Ranking
#3,025
of 3,141 nationally

About Testwood School

Testwood School sits in the New Forest area of Hampshire, a secondary for 11-to-16-year-olds that serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 30.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Within the local authority, it ranks 58th out of 80 same-type schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the area are Sparsholt College Hampshire, Lift Winton and Thornden School, all of which achieve significantly stronger academic scores. Testwood is currently rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2015, and an ungraded visit in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school is led by headteacher Tim Webber and has capacity for 1,215 pupils, though it currently enrols 854, suggesting room to grow. It is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 236 applications for 154 places and 149 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTestwood Lane, Southampton, New Forest, SO40 3ZW
HeadteacherTim Webber
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils854
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity854 / 1,215 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosLibrarySwimming PoolScience LabsGymnasiumDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballNetballSwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsDanceRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaEco ClubNewspaperArt ClubDebateChoirCodingModel United NationsFilm 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: testwoodschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Testwood School

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