The Petersfield School
About The Petersfield School
The Petersfield School is a mixed state secondary for 11-16 year olds in East Hampshire, and it is clearly a school in high demand. With 1,381 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,300, it is operating slightly above its official limit. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 503 total applications for 266 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. Of those, 318 were first-preference applications, and all 266 offers went to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.6%, which is below the national average for secondary schools and suggests a relatively advantaged intake compared with many state schools nationally. The school has no religious character and no sixth form, so pupils typically move on elsewhere after Year 11. Headteacher Mark Marande leads a school that has clearly established a strong local reputation, reflected in the heavy competition for places.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: petersfieldschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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