Danebury School, Stockbridge
Danebury School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Stockbridge, part of Hisp Multi Academy Trust Ltd. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 64th-highest of the 69 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 3,031st of 3,298 across England. It was 42% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Danebury School in detail
Danebury School in its own words
In its own words: "To build an ambitious learning environment where high expectations promote excellent learning habits and success is experienced by all. Danebury is a warm, welcoming and safe place to learn. We always show care and consideration for each other. We are relentlessly determined to strive for the best in all we do, developing excellent learning habits which help us grow."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Danebury we are very proud to have built a vibrant and compassionate culture where pupils feel safe, supported and empowered to achieve their personal best. We are incredibly lucky to be situated in an area with such natural beauty, we make the most of our rural location and our outdoor spaces, which include rolling fields, farm areas and allotments."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Danebury School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 36.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.
28% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 34.3 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 23.7, against 40.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Danebury School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Danebury School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
The trust
Danebury School is one of 8 schools run by Hisp Multi Academy Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 111 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 33 (9.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Danebury School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Danebury School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Danebury School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Danebury School (e-bound), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Danebury School issued 85 suspensions, 26.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Danebury School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Test Valley School (URN 116426), it was rated Inadequate in October 2022.
At a Glance
23.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has improved from 34.3 to 36.3 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 23% to 28% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 36.3 | 27.6% |
| Disadvantaged(19) | - | 23.7 | 5.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(57) | - | 40.5 | 35.1% |
| Boys(34) | - | 36.0 | 32.4% |
| Girls(42) | - | 36.6 | 23.8% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(69) | - | 37.9 | 30.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.31%
Exclusion rate
85
Suspensions
26.07%
Suspension rate
47 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 326 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with Danebury School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Danebury School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Danebury School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Danebury School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
324 pupils
780 places
456 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockbridge
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
40.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Danebury School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
168
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,990
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,601
Per pupil
£2618k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.7%
Overall absence
34.7%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Danebury School
Questions parents ask about Danebury School
What are GCSE results like at Danebury School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Danebury School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.3. 28% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Danebury School's Ofsted rating?
Danebury School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Test Valley School (URN 116426), it was rated Inadequate in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Danebury School?
No fixed boundary. When Danebury School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Danebury School?
Danebury School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 780 places.
How big are the classes at Danebury School?
Classes at Danebury School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Danebury School?
Danebury School has around 357 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Danebury School have specialist SEN provision?
Danebury School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Danebury School?
10.7% of sessions were missed at Danebury School in 2024/25. 34.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Danebury School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Danebury School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Danebury School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Danebury School?
Danebury School is at Roman Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)