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John Hanson Community School

Community school · Andover · SP10 3PB

Ages 11–16 · 987 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

40.8

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.28
−20+2
Attainment 840.8
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry42%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,034

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

987 pupils · 980 places

Pupils on roll
987
Boys / girls
487 / 500
School capacity
980
Capacity fill
987 / 980 (101%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
181
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 Erin Sudds

Location

Address
Floral Way
Postcode
SP10 3PB
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, 987 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.4%.

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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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Lift Winton

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    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence11.3%

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  • Balksbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM20.4%

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  • Balksbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3PE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Andover · SP10 3NA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Rookwood School

    Other independent school

    Andover · SP10 3AL · Hampshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Att846.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Erin Sudds
Telephone
01264352546
Website
http://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/

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