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Oaklands Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · Waterlooville, PO7 7BW

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,152 of 3,312

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,378 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Oaklands Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,419
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Amy Bonnington
TrustEDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137345.

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.48.9, better than England, better than Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.5%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.7%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.1%, better than England, better than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4234--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.05, similar to England, worse than Hampshire36.3235
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.72, worse than England, worse than Hampshire36.8935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.3%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study104--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,419
Girls765
Boys654
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.8%
First language not English11.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,422
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
Sixth form places2024/25270
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.152
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size21.9

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
59.1%
Indian
10.4%
Other White
7.7%
African
6.5%
Other mixed
4.4%
White and Asian
3.7%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
2%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Caribbean
0.4%

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.12.4
Teachers (FTE)78.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.99
Support staff (FTE)65.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2570.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

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.223
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.484
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.251
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.207
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)118

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 absence6.3%, better than England, better than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better 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 rate6.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.5%
Further education48%
School sixth form39.5%
Sixth form college4%
Apprenticeship4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.1%
Employment1.3%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.7%
Higher education66.4%
Employment14.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 Oaklands Catholic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, WaterloovilleAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryCrookhorn CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySpringwood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpringwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPurbrook Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPurbrook Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMorelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughPark Community SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryPurbrook Park SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oaklands Catholic School

What is Oaklands Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Oaklands Catholic School is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Oaklands Catholic School rank in England?

Oaklands Catholic School ranks 1,152 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools) and 1,378 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oaklands Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.4% of pupils at Oaklands Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.9 (England 46.2).

What are Oaklands Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Oaklands Catholic School was C+, and 10.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Oaklands Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oaklands Catholic School made 223 offers from 484 applications (2.2 per offer), and 207 of 251 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oaklands Catholic School?

Oaklands Catholic School has 1,419 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Oaklands Catholic School?

Oaklands Catholic School had 1,422 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oaklands Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, Oaklands Catholic School has a sixth form with 270 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oaklands Catholic School?

At Oaklands Catholic School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oaklands Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oaklands Catholic School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.5% 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.