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The Romsey School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Greatbridge Road, Romsey SO51 8ZB · theromseyschool.org · 01794 512334
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 46.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Hampshire 45.5, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 5.26 mi
- 8.47 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Hampshire Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,176
- 3 over 1,173 places · 100%
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- First language not English
- 13%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 5.26 mi (8.47 km) from the school. Source: Hampshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 219 families put the school first and 239 places were offered; 95% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 239 | 219 | 0.9 | 95% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 242 | 245 | 1▲ | 90% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 240 | 174 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 232 | 198 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 212 | 195 | 0.9 | 95% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5.26 mi8.47 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.8, and 48.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hampshire it was 45.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●46.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲48.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲73.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲69.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.43 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 63.2 | +3.3 |
| Further education | 26.5 | +0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3 | −1.3 |
| Employment | 0.4 | −2.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.9 | −0.3 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | +2.7 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Romsey School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (325 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 325
- 28% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 88 parents (27%) with SEND