The Romsey School, Romsey

In its own words: "The Romsey School is a very special place - a wonderful environment in which to work and learn. Our entire curriculum is based around our shared values of care, aspire and include. All students enjoy the very best experiences during their time at Romsey and leave us inspired, confident, fulfilled and ready to rise to the challenge of their future."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, robotics and Duke of Edinburgh.

In 2026, pupils at The Romsey School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.

45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 46.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.13: pupils made 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 27.9, against 49.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 21.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

For September 2026 entry, 219 families put The Romsey School as their first choice and 519 named it as one of their preferences, for 239 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Romsey School are The Mountbatten School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.6); Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (4.6 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 38.7); Testwood School (4.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39); and Upper Shirley High School (5.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.6).

The Romsey School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

The Romsey School is one of 7 schools run by Gateway Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 223 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 27% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.

In 2026, 223 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 80 (6.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Romsey School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 13 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Romsey School (inside), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Romsey School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, The Romsey School issued 362 suspensions, 32 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Romsey School are Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles), Romsey Primary School & Nursery (0.7 miles), Cupernham Infant School (1 mile) and Cupernham Junior School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.