Robert May's School is a secondary school in Hook, 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 has a none religious character.
Robert May's School currently has around 1319 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 15.3% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
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 SP who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Street, Hook, RG29 1NA |
| Website: | http://www.rmays.org |
| Telephone: | 01256702700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rea Mitchell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138135 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1319 |
| Number of Boys: | 637 |
| Number of Girls: | 682 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 1057 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 87 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 19 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhill Junior School The Bury , Odiham RG29 1NB | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buryfields Infant School Buryfields , Odiham RG29 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert May's School West Street , Odiham RG29 1NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert May's School West Street , Odiham RG29 1NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion Hampshire Meridian Office Park , Osborn Way RG27 9HY | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.