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The Hamble School

Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton, SO31 4NE

Local ranking36th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1152

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 18 March 2025. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 18 March 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
53.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
221

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1099
Boys
609 (53%)
Girls
530 (47%)
Capacity
1152 (99% full)
SEND
28.3%
FSM Eligible
27.5%
EAL
6.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
24.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
70.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,052/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 84.3%
  • White Other: 6.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%
  • Black African: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.6%

84.3%

White British

6.9%

White Other

1.5%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
116413
UKPRN
10015516
Establishment No.
4119

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