Oaklands Catholic SchoolStakes Hill Road , Waterlooville

Located in Waterlooville, Oaklands Catholic School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Oaklands Catholic School currently has around 1367 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 15.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%).

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.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .