Noadswood School, based in Southampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Noadswood School currently has around 1043 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | North Road, Southampton, SO45 4ZF |
| Website: | http://www.noadswood.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380840025 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kathryn Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1043 |
| Number of Boys: | 525 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 916 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 26 |
| African | 2.00% | 21 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | 4out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ | - not rated | 984 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Lunedale Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4QN | - not rated | 902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.