Horndean Technology College, Waterlooville

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~4.9km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julie Summerfield
Pupils:1,288 / 1,375 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02392594325
Address:Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:116437
UKPRN:10003151
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

139 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy89%
Well taught89%
Good progress89%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved78%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development73%

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

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

55

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Merchistoun Hall (adj)
469m · 8 min walk
Catherington Lane (adj)
511m · 8 min walk
Napier Road (adj)
557m · 9 min walk
Portsmouth Road (NW-bound)
709m · 12 min walk
Precinct (opp)
714m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

1,288 pupils

1,375 capacity

87 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville

High pressure
New homes approved:1,391
Projected new pupils:250

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Waterlooville

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(6)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
12 March 2019
12 January 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.35461%

Overall absence

15.72948%

Persistent absence

1,316

Enrolments

Authorised4.45961%
Unauthorised1.895%
Persistent (10%+)15.72948%
Severe (50%+)2.58359%

Absence trend

6.29158%
18/19
4.60762%
20/21
6.93935%
21/22
6.76433%
22/23
6.61205%
23/24
6.35461%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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