The Petersfield School, based in Petersfield, 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.
The Petersfield School currently has around 1381 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 12.6% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cranford Road, Petersfield, GU32 3LU |
| Website: | http://www.petersfieldschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01730263119 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Marande |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1381 |
| Number of Boys: | 708 |
| Number of Girls: | 673 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 1219 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langrish Primary School Ramsdean Road , Stroud GU32 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 95 Church Road , Steep GU32 2DE | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton House School The Spain , GU32 3LA | - not rated | 375 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churcher's College Ramshill , GU31 4AS | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.