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The Hamble School

Eastleigh, SO31 4NESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
233 1st-choice / 250 places
Ranking
#1,964
of 3,141 nationally

About The Hamble School

The Hamble School is a state-funded Does not apply secondary school serving the Eastleigh community, welcoming children from age 11 to 16. The school has 1,099 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (95% of 1,152 places).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSatchell Lane, Southampton, Eastleigh, SO31 4NE
HeadteacherLouisa Cambridge
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils1,099
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity1,099 / 1,152 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hamble School

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