Located in Havant, Warblington School is a secondary school, 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.
Warblington School currently has around 758 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 31.7% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RR |
| Website: | www.warblingtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392475480 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Hartnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116475 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 758 |
| Number of Boys: | 374 |
| Number of Girls: | 384 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 674 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 23 |
| African | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Infant School Fairfield Road , PO9 1AY | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School St Alban's Road , West Leigh PO9 2JX | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosmere Junior School South Street , PO9 1DA | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trosnant Junior School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trosnant Infant School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.