Wildern School is a secondary school in Southampton, 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.
Wildern School currently has around 1800 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 16.9% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
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 (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wildern Lane, Southampton, SO30 4EJ |
| Website: | https://www.wildern.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01489783473 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ceri Oakley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136654 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1800 |
| Number of Boys: | 894 |
| Number of Girls: | 906 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 1494 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 85 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 33 |
| African | 1.50% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.