Warblington School, Havant

Requires Improvement
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.6km)Possible (~3.7km)Unlikely (~4.8km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mike Hartnell
Pupils:810 / 900 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02392475480
Address:Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RR
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:116475
UKPRN:10015895
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Havant
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Warblington School excels at making pupils feel valued and supported, with outstanding pastoral care and behavior. Teachers create positive learning environments and work hard to help every pupil succeed, particularly those who need extra help. The school prepares pupils well for their future careers and adult life through effective guidance and a broad curriculum.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent pastoral support with strong relationships between pupils and trusted tutors
  • Very effective behavior management with a calm, orderly school environment
  • Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with good teaching across subjects
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
  • Effective careers guidance helping pupils progress to appropriate next steps

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupil attendance rates remain below average, particularly in older years, impacting progress
  • Examination results at key stage 4 are below average despite improvements in current teaching
  • Gap between disadvantaged pupils' attainment and other pupils has widened
  • Communication and relationships with some parents could be more effective
  • Pupils' knowledge of diversity, justice and democracy could be more comprehensive

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

sit together and read daily activity, careers engagement with employers and further education providers

Warblington School provides a welcoming environment with strong pastoral support and positive relationships between pupils and staff. While teaching quality is good and behavior is excellent, the school faces challenges with pupil attendance and examination results that remain below average.

At a Glance

34.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

34

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Warblington Rail Station (Entrance)
152m · 2 min walk
Havant Rail Station (Entrance)
880m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Railway Station (nr)
81m · 1 min walk
First Avenue (S-bound)
258m · 4 min walk
Green Pond Corner (N-bound)
308m · 5 min walk
Wade Court Road (opp)
479m · 8 min walk
Fourth Avenue (N-bound)
506m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

810 pupils

900 capacity

90 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Havant

Low pressure
New homes approved:759
Projected new pupils:137

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Havant

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(10)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
3 July 2023
3 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.18781%

Overall absence

30.16069%

Persistent absence

809

Enrolments

Authorised5.41515%
Unauthorised5.77267%
Persistent (10%+)30.16069%
Severe (50%+)7.911%

Absence trend

6.19603%
18/19
6.84758%
20/21
9.5589%
21/22
10.99771%
22/23
11.65645%
23/24
11.18781%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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