Hounsdown School

Hounsdown School at a glance

Located in Southampton, Hampshire, Hounsdown School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 1,281 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.1 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

44% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 68% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Hounsdown School their first choice was offered one of its 218 Year 7 places. In 2025 the furthest child offered a place lived 2.16 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. After Year 11, 97% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.8%. There are about 16.2 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.