The Hayling CollegeMiltoncross Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Hayling College and Miltoncross Academy are secondary schools.
The Hayling College scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Miltoncross Academy scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
The Hayling College was judged in need of attention and Miltoncross Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.3 for The Hayling College and 36.3 for Miltoncross Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Hayling College (36.6 in 2021-22, 38.3 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Miltoncross Academy (36.9 in 2021-22, 36.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hayling IslandThe Hayling College | PortsmouthMiltoncross Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 69 in Hampshire | 10th of 11 in Portsmouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 553 | 937 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Hayling Island, PO11 0NU | Portsmouth, PO3 6RB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 Stronger figure | 36.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.8% Stronger figure | 26.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.8% Stronger figure | 46.9% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 7.4% | 50.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.15 | 3.32 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 95 | 160 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 553 | 937 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.2% | 42.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 18.7% | |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.0% Stronger figure | 28.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hayling College
Miltoncross Academy
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