The Toynbee School is a secondary school in Eastleigh, 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 Toynbee School currently has around 1094 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 17.6% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2PL |
| Website: | www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380269026 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Longden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1094 |
| Number of Boys: | 543 |
| Number of Girls: | 551 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 859 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 64 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 24 |
| African | 1.90% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Hillcrest Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 2JP | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankerville Special School Romsey Road , SO50 9AJ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Eastleigh Primary Campus The Mallard Centre, Nightingale Avenue , SO50 9JJ | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.