Horndean Technology College, Waterlooville
Horndean Technology College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Waterlooville with published results, and 1,344th of 3,298 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Horndean Technology College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Horndean Technology College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.8.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.1: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.9, against 50.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Horndean Technology College
For September 2026 entry, 248 families put Horndean Technology College as their first choice and 440 named it as one of their preferences, for 263 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Horndean Technology College
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Horndean Technology College are The Cowplain School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.1); Park Community School (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 27.7); Havant Academy (3.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.3); and Oaklands Catholic School (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9).
Horndean Technology College's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Cowplain SchoolPark Community SchoolHavant AcademyOaklands Catholic School
What parents say
139 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Horndean Technology College (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 271 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 82% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Horndean Technology College has a resourced provision for autism: 21 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horndean Technology College issued 73 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Horndean Technology College are Horndean Infant School (0.3 miles), Horndean Church of England Junior School (0.3 miles), Catherington Church of England Infant School (0.8 miles) and Woodcroft Primary (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Horndean Infant SchoolHorndean Church of England Junior SchoolCatherington Church of England Infant SchoolWoodcroft Primary
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are very proud of their school. They recognise and value the way that their education is personalised to them, and the comprehensive support which is available. The atmosphere is calm with strong, positive relationships between pupils and staff.
Pupils behave well. They have consistently positive attitudes to their learning. The few pupils who find this more difficult are supported well by the consistent high expectations and help they receive from staff. Pupils are diligent and want to do well in their lessons.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The vision to equip pupils with a broad and comprehensive education is at the heart of the school. Leaders, including governors, work together for the benefit of all pupils. Systems and processes ensure that academic and pastoral teams, and their actions, are integrated. This provides ambition and inspiration, as well as support for every pupil.
Pupils' education is highly personalised. The school's curriculum is innovative and flexible. The school recognises that, in the past, it has not always enabled pupils to do as well as they could in their GCSE examinations. However, pupils now study a combination of subjects that match their strengths and interests. While few pupils enter the English Baccalaureate, all pupils have the choice to do so.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Horndean Technology College is a large school, situated in the village of Horndean in Hampshire, England. The school has formerly been called Horndean Community School, Horndean Secondary School and Horndean Bilateral.
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At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
139 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.21 to -0.10 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 46.8 to 47.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.7 | 40.7% |
| Disadvantaged(50) | - | 36.9 | 20% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(191) | - | 50.5 | 46.1% |
| Boys(137) | - | 48.4 | 46% |
| Girls(104) | - | 46.7 | 33.7% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(233) | - | 47.9 | 41.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 10 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 271 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
73
Suspensions
5.76%
Suspension rate
45 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,268 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Horndean Technology College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horndean Technology College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horndean Technology College 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Horndean Technology College
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,276 pupils
1,410 places
134 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
155
SEN Support
61
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Horndean Technology College has a resourced provision for autism: 21 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,288
Total Pupils
674
Boys
614
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
86
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,383
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,885
Per pupil
£9236k
Total funding
£262k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
1,316
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
Questions parents ask about Horndean Technology College
What are GCSE results like at Horndean Technology College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Horndean Technology College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.7. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Horndean Technology College's Ofsted rating?
Horndean Technology College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Horndean Technology College?
No fixed boundary. When Horndean Technology College is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horndean Technology College?
Horndean Technology College was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 1410 places.
How big are the classes at Horndean Technology College?
Classes at Horndean Technology College average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Horndean Technology College?
Horndean Technology College has around 1288 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Horndean Technology College have specialist SEN provision?
Horndean Technology College has a resourced provision for autism: 21 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Horndean Technology College?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Horndean Technology College in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horndean Technology College?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Horndean Technology College 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 Horndean Technology College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Horndean Technology College?
Horndean Technology College is at Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)