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Noadswood School

Secondary · Academy converter · Southampton, SO45 4ZF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Noadswood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,102
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Kathryn Marshall
TrustNOADSWOOD SCHOOL
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137125.

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.43.6, worse than England, worse than Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.3%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.9%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.4%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.9%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4222--

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 pupils1,102
Girls557
Boys545
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,124
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.167
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.60
Average class size25.7

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
87.2%
Other White
2.6%
African
2.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other Black
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
White and Black African
0.5%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)61.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.42
Support staff (FTE)47.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.201
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.320
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.243
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.200
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.9%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate29.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.6%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.6%
Further education50.5%
Sixth form college29.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Employment3.3%
School sixth form1.1%

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 Noadswood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWildground Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryApplemore CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWildground Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHythe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Noadswood School

What is Noadswood School's Ofsted rating?

Noadswood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2013.

How does Noadswood School rank in England?

Noadswood School ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Noadswood School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.9% of pupils at Noadswood School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Noadswood School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Noadswood School made 201 offers from 320 applications (1.6 per offer), and 200 of 243 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Noadswood School?

Noadswood School has 1,102 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Noadswood School?

Noadswood School had 1,124 school places in 2024/25.

Does Noadswood School have a sixth form?

No, Noadswood School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Noadswood School?

At Noadswood School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Noadswood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Noadswood School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.9% 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.