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Wildern School

Eastleigh, SO30 4EJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
244 1st-choice / 285 places
Ranking
#1,412
of 3,141 nationally

About Wildern School

Wildern School is a popular choice among Eastleigh families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 524 applications for 285 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 84. Of those, 244 families put it as their first preference, and 241 of those were offered a spot, meaning first-preference applicants had a very strong chance of getting in. The school is a large, mixed, non-religious state secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 1,800 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,900. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high demand and strong first-preference conversion rate suggest a solid reputation locally. The headteacher is Ceri Oakley, and the school sits in the Hampshire local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWildern Lane, Southampton, Eastleigh, SO30 4EJ
HeadteacherCeri Oakley
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils1,800
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity1,800 / 1,900 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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