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The Romsey School

Secondary · Academy converter · Romsey, SO51 8ZB

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Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,869 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Romsey School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,176
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Cove
TrustGATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137239.

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.44.8, similar to England, similar to Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.6%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.5%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.2%, similar to England, better than Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4229--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,176
Girls573
Boys603
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.5%
First language not English13%
School places2024/251,120
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.223
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.80
Average class size24.2

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
71.7%
Other White
6.5%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other Asian
2.2%
Indian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)69.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.14
Support staff (FTE)51.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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.239
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.519
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.219
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.209
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)194

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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, 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 rate32%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.91.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.7%
Sixth form college63.2%
Further education26.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Employment0.4%
School sixth form0%

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 The Romsey School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRomsey Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCupernham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCupernham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHalterworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryThe Mountbatten SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableKing Edward VI Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Romsey School

What is The Romsey School's Ofsted rating?

The Romsey School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2017.

How does The Romsey School rank in England?

The Romsey School ranks 1,869 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Romsey School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.5% of pupils at The Romsey School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Romsey School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Romsey School made 239 offers from 519 applications (2.2 per offer), and 209 of 219 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Romsey School?

The Romsey School has 1,176 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Romsey School?

The Romsey School had 1,120 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Romsey School have a sixth form?

No, The Romsey School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Romsey School?

At The Romsey School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Romsey School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Romsey School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% 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.