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Harrow Way Community School

Community school · Andover · SP10 3RH

Ages 11–16 · 992 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.0

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.04
−20+2
Attainment 843.0
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.2%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,006

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

224

Places offered

203

1st-preference offers

198

Total preferences (any rank)
482
Preferred offers (top 3)
203
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

992 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
992
Boys / girls
506 / 486
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
992 / 900 (110%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
278
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Dawn German

Location

Address
Harrow Way
Postcode
SP10 3RH
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Andover, Hampshire, 992 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.1%.

Open schools in Andover
39
Secondary schools in Andover
3
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
Secondary in SP10
3
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.0%

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    • Att835.7
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    • Absence11.3%

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.2%

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  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand1.13

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  • Rookwood School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 2–19

    • Att846.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Balksbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Balksbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

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    • Absence4.8%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Dawn German
Telephone
01264364533
Website
http://www.harrowway.hants.sch.uk

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