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The Mountbatten School

Secondary · Academy converter · Romsey, SO51 5SY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#904 of 3,312

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Mountbatten School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,474 of 1,480 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Cox
TrustTHE MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136640.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 score50.645.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths70%65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.4%44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths11.4%12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.7%60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4290--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,474
Girls715
Boys759
Eligible for free school meals13%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support253
EHC plan47
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.1%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
7.6%
Indian
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence7.4%8.2%8%
Persistent absence19.4%20.9%21.6%
Severe absence2.8%4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)291
Applications (Year 7)588
First preference applications (Year 7)306
First preference offers (Year 7)281
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)164

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,480
Pupils on roll1,458
Unfilled places1.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult13.6
Teachers (FTE)83.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.7
Support staff (FTE)47.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2575
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95.1%
Staying in education89.9%
Sixth form college64%
Further education24.5%
Not sustained4.5%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Employment2.1%
School sixth form1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Mountbatten School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHalterworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableKing Edward VI Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCupernham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCupernham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryNorth Baddesley Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNorth Baddesley Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryThe Romsey SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Mountbatten School

What is The Mountbatten School's Ofsted rating?

The Mountbatten School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Mar 2015.

How does The Mountbatten School rank in England?

The Mountbatten School ranks 904 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Mountbatten School?

The Mountbatten School has 1,474 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,480.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.