GCSE 2025/26
#954 of 3,312
Better than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143698.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 50.3, better than England, better than Hampshire | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 70.2%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 65% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 44.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.9%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.7%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 124 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 910 |
| Girls | 441 |
| Boys | 469 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.9% |
| First language not English | 2.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 112 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 85 |
| Average class size | 26 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 49.2 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 41.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 193 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 668 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 252 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 192 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 17 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.2%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 22.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Berrywood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Boorley Park | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wildern School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shamblehurst Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Freegrounds Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wellstead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Kings Copse Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Curdridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. |
Deer Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2023.
Deer Park School ranks 954 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools).
In 2025/26, 51.6% of pupils at Deer Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Deer Park School made 193 offers from 668 applications (3.5 per offer), and 192 of 252 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Deer Park School has 910 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Deer Park School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, Deer Park School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Deer Park School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Deer Park School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.2% 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.