Applemore College, Southampton

Good
Secondary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Clare Williams
Pupils:478 / 775 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02380848804
Address:Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4RQ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:116504
UKPRN:10000320
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:New Forest East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

107 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy81%
Well taught83%
Good progress80%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved74%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.4

Avg class size

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

College Only (SE-bound)
63m · 1 min walk
Applemore Tesco (SE-bound)
361m · 6 min walk
Beechwood Way (N-bound)
411m · 7 min walk
Cabot Drive (SW-bound)
430m · 7 min walk
The Sylvans (SW-bound)
449m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

62%

Available places

478 pupils

775 capacity

297 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,228
Projected new pupils:761

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 July 2022
14 February 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.82721%

Overall absence

34.11552%

Persistent absence

554

Enrolments

Authorised7.89989%
Unauthorised3.92732%
Persistent (10%+)34.11552%
Severe (50%+)7.58123%

Absence trend

5.75329%
18/19
4.67404%
20/21
8.04085%
21/22
8.82747%
22/23
11.35465%
23/24
11.82721%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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