Located in Romsey, The Mountbatten School is a secondary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Mountbatten School currently has around 1458 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 13.0% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.7%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whitenap Lane, Romsey, SO51 5SY |
| Website: | http://www.mountbatten.school |
| Telephone: | 01794502502 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1424 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1458 |
| Number of Boys: | 754 |
| Number of Girls: | 704 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.70% | 1104 |
| Other Mixed | 9.80% | 143 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 108 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 18 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halterworth Community Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Junior School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery Mercer Way , SO51 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Infant School Plaza Parade , Winchester Road SO51 8JA | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mountbatten School A Language and Sports College Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.