Located in Hayling Island, The Hayling College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Hayling College currently has around 553 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 27.1% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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 (85%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 80% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU |
| Website: | https://www.hayling.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392466241 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martyn Reah |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 553 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 480 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mengham Junior School Palmerston Road , PO11 9ET | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mengham Infant School St Mary's Road , PO11 9DD | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Rythe Junior School Havant Road , PO11 0PA | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Rythe Infant School Havant Road , PO11 0PA | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayling College Church Road , PO11 0NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Choir School of Our Lady and St John 2 Beach Road , PO11 0AD | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.