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Wildern School

Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4EJ

Local ranking24th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 April 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
45.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
368

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1800
Boys
840 (50%)
Girls
834 (50%)
Capacity
1900 (88% full)
SEND
13.9%
FSM Eligible
17.7%
EAL
6.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
11.3%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
105.7
Budget per Pupil
£8,166/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
8.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.8%
  • White Other: 4.8%
  • Asian Indian: 1.9%
  • Asian Other: 1.5%
  • Black African: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%

83.8%

White British

4.8%

White Other

1.9%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136654
UKPRN
10033371
Establishment No.
4127
Trust
RAISE EDUCATION TRUST

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