John Hanson Community School, based in Andover, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.

John Hanson Community School currently has around 993 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).

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.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3PB
Website: http://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01264352546
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Erin Sudds
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 116405

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 980
Number of Pupils: 993
Number of Boys: 500
Number of Girls: 493

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.60%810
Other White5.80%58
African2.30%23
Other Asian1.80%18
Other Mixed1.80%18
White and Asian1.70%17
Indian0.90%9
White and Black Caribbean0.60%6
Bangladeshi0.60%6
Unclassified0.60%6
Caribbean0.50%5
Other Black0.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%5
White and Black African0.30%3
Chinese0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.17)
Of the 193 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 176 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.17
Town average
-0.24
Local authority average
-0.28
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
43%
Town average
24%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
40%
Town average
27%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.2
Town average
43.4
Local authority average
44.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.0
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3PF
3out of 4 129 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Balksbury Infant School
Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP
3out of 4 230 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Balksbury Junior School
Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP
3out of 4 325 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Portway Junior School
Upper Drove , SP10 3NA
- not rated 794 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Portway Infant School
Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE
4out of 4 794 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Hanson Community School
Floral Way , SP10 3PB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harrow Way Community School
Harrow Way , SP10 3RH
3out of 4 1,419 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Winton School
London Road , SP10 2PS
- not rated 3,086 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lift Winton
London Road , SP10 2PS
3out of 4 3,086 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cricklade College
Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ
- not rated 1,746 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rookwood School
Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL
- not rated 844 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wolverdene Special School
22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF
3out of 4 2,258 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mark Way School
Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR
4out of 4 2,872 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Convent School
Penton Lodge , SP11 0RD
- not rated 2,941 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norman Gate School
Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ
3out of 4 2,976 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.