The Toynbee School
104%
Capacity
1,094
Pupils
2.2x
Demand
About The Toynbee School
The Toynbee School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.2 stands out sharply against the Hampshire local authority average of -0.17 for secondary schools. That gap of nearly four-tenths of a grade per subject means the average pupil here leaves with results notably stronger than peers across the county. It’s a meaningful difference, and it places Toynbee tenth out of 80 similar schools in Hampshire, well inside the top quartile. The school is also oversubscribed by a wide margin: for 226 places in 2025/26, it received 507 applications, with 210 first-preference offers. That 2.24-to-one ratio suggests local families recognise the value. The school serves a mixed intake, with 17.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average, so the strong progress is not simply a reflection of a privileged cohort.
Digging into the GCSE results, the picture is nuanced but positive overall. The Attainment 8 score sits at 48.4, meaning the average pupil achieves just under a grade 5 per subject. The basics measure — a grade 5 or above in English and maths — stands at 44.5 per cent, while 71.3 per cent achieve at least a grade 4 in both. The EBacc average point score of 4.45 is solid. The Progress 8 breakdown reveals an interesting split: pupils made strong progress in the EBacc subjects (0.67) and open subjects (0.02), but progress in English was slightly negative at -0.16, and maths was just above average at 0.12. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 judged it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement rating it received in its previous graded inspection in 2015.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a theatre, music rooms, sports hall, playing fields, and a chapel. Sports on offer include rowing, rugby, swimming, and athletics, while clubs range from Debate and Drama to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Young Enterprise. SEND provision is well developed, with support for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and a resourced provision. Parent View responses from 181 families between September 2024 and September 2025 show 80 per cent would recommend the school. Strong majorities agreed their child is happy (81 per cent) and feels safe (87 per cent). However, only 56 per cent agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, and 49 per cent felt concerns are dealt with properly — both areas where the school may need to focus. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic progress and a wide range of extracurriculars, but it is worth checking SEND provision carefully if your child has additional needs.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, Eastleigh, SO53 2PL |
| Headteacher | Matthew Longden |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,094 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.6% |
| School Capacity | 1,094 / 1,050 (104% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Oct 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.20)
1088th of 3,141
Nationally
172nd of 461
In South East
2nd of 5
In Eastleigh
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2361%
of GCSE leavers move to sixth form college (cohort: 199 pupils).
- Sixth form college61%
- FE college24%
- Employment7%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained4%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
181 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed226
507
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
210 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British78.5%
- Asian7.6%
- White (other)5.9%
- Mixed4.2%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh
Eastleigh, SO53 2PL
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