Located in Fareham, The Henry Cort Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.
The Henry Cort Community College currently has around 856 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hillson Drive, Fareham, PO15 6PH |
| Website: | http://www.henry-cort.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01329843127 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Rice |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116466 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 856 |
| Number of Boys: | 423 |
| Number of Girls: | 433 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 752 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 14 |
| African | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Park Infant School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Park CofE (Controlled) Junior School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 357 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba Church of England Primary Academy Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 470 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Meadow Church of England Controlled Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 470 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 475 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.