Located in Havant, Havant Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Havant Academy currently has around 534 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 60.1% 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 15.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 69% progressing to further education , while 14% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wakefords Way, Havant, PO9 5JD |
| Website: | http://www.havant-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02393063592 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Victoria Dillon-Thiselton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 534 |
| Number of Boys: | 297 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 479 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Whichers Gate Road , PO9 6BB | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharps Copse Infant School Prospect Lane , West Leigh PO9 5PE | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharps Copse Junior School Prospect Lane , Leigh Park PO9 5PE | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Front Lawn Infant School Broadmere Avenue , PO9 5HX | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR | 2out of 4 | 2,829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.