The Romsey School, based in Romsey, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Romsey School currently has around 1130 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.4% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%).
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 (85%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 8ZB |
| Website: | www.theromseyschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01794512334 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annie Eagle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1173 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1130 |
| Number of Boys: | 560 |
| Number of Girls: | 570 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 820 |
| Unclassified | 8.60% | 97 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 14 |
| African | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Infant School Plaza Parade , Winchester Road SO51 8JA | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Junior School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery Mercer Way , SO51 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School A Language and Sports College Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge Earls School Stanbridge Lane , SO51 0ZS | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Embley Park Junior School Embley Park , SO51 6ZA | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.