Thornden School is a secondary school in Eastleigh, 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.
Thornden School currently has around 1451 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2DW |
| Website: | http://www.thornden.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380269722 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Caroline Lowing |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136715 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1451 |
| Number of Boys: | 754 |
| Number of Girls: | 697 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 1016 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 104 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 48 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 20 |
| African | 1.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookwood Infants' School Penshurst Way , Boyatt Wood SO50 4RJ | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Pixie Kindergarten and Junior School 120 Kingsway , Chandler's Ford SO53 5DW | - not rated | 413 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen Valley Education Trust The Allbrook Education Centre , Pitmore Road SO50 4LW | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Tutorial School Otterbourne Halls , Cranbourne Drive SO21 2ET | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.