GCSE 2025/26
#2,623 of 3,312
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138038.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61.3% | 65% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.7% | 44.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 6% | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 53.8% | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 199 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 993 |
| Girls | 505 |
| Boys | 488 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| First language not English | 3.3% |
| SEN support | 179 |
| EHC plan | 54 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 6.6% | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 176 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 268 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 148 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 148 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,190 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,002 |
| Unfilled places | 15.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.36 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 56.29 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 55.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 18.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 88.5% |
| Staying in education | 79.1% |
| Further education | 70.3% |
| Not sustained | 7.1% |
| School sixth form | 4.9% |
| Employment | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% |
| Sixth form college | 3.3% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hart Plain Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hart Plain Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Padnell Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Padnell Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Queen's Inclosure Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Bere Clinic School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodcroft Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Berewood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Springwood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Springwood Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2017. |
The Cowplain School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.
The Cowplain School ranks 2,623 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools).
The Cowplain School has 993 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,190.
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.