The Hayling College, Hayling Island

In its own words: "A small school with a big heart, at the heart of our island community. The Hayling College is an ambitious and inclusive secondary school for young people aged 11-16. Being a smaller school is one of our greatest strengths: our pupils are known as individuals, relationships matter and every young person has the opportunity to be seen, supported and celebrated."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, badminton, dance, drama, choir, guitar and photography.

In 2026, pupils at The Hayling College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.

25% 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 38.3.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.78: pupils made well below 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 30.9, against 39.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Food Preparation and Nutrition.

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put The Hayling College as their first choice and 78 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 nearest other state secondary schools to The Hayling College are Admiral Lord Nelson School (3.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.5); Miltoncross Academy (3.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 35.8); Warblington School (3.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 36.5); and The Portsmouth Academy (4.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.5).

The Hayling College's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

178 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Hayling College (as of September 2025): 43% would recommend the school, 64% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (71%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

Of the 106 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 76% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 76% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).

The Hayling College had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Hayling College.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Hayling College (opposite), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Hayling College issued 97 suspensions, 17.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Hayling College are Mengham Junior School (0.3 miles), Mengham Infant School (0.3 miles), Mill Rythe Junior School (0.4 miles) and Mill Rythe Infant School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.