Testwood 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 has a none religious character.
Testwood School currently has around 854 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 30.2% 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 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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 (77%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Testwood Lane, Southampton, SO40 3ZW |
| Website: | http://www.testwoodschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380862146 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Webber |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 854 |
| Number of Boys: | 408 |
| Number of Girls: | 446 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 760 |
| African | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | 3out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcliffe School Grove Place , Nursling SO16 0AB | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.