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Wildern School

Secondary · Academy converter · Southampton, SO30 4EJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,760 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wildern School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,674
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Ceri Oakley
TrustRAISE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136654.

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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.4, similar to England, similar to Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.1%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.7%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.4%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4368--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,674
Girls834
Boys840
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.6%
First language not English6.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,800
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.196
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size24.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.2%
Other White
5.1%
Indian
2.1%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.4%
African
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
Chinese
1%
Other mixed
0.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)105.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.27
Support staff (FTE)78.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25105.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.292
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.592
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.266
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.261
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)47

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire4%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate34.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.7%
Sixth form college62.5%
Further education27.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Apprenticeship3%
Employment1.4%
School sixth form0.3%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wildern School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBerrywood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWellstead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKings Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySaint James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBoorley ParkFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wildern School

What is Wildern School's Ofsted rating?

Wildern School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.

How does Wildern School rank in England?

Wildern School ranks 1,760 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Wildern School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.7% of pupils at Wildern School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Wildern School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wildern School made 292 offers from 592 applications (2 per offer), and 261 of 266 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wildern School?

Wildern School has 1,674 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Wildern School?

Wildern School had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wildern School have a sixth form?

No, Wildern School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Wildern School?

At Wildern School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wildern School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wildern School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.