Deer Park School is a secondary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Deer Park School currently has around 697 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sika Avenue, Southampton, SO30 2HT |
| Website: | https://www.deerparksecondary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01489351100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 697 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 338 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 601 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School 52 High Street , Botley SO30 2EA | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine School Church Lane , Curdbridge SO32 2DR | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.