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Oaklands Catholic School

Academy converter · Waterlooville · PO7 7BW

Ages 11–18 · 1,419 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

50.9

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.01 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.19
−20+2
Attainment 850.9
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,179

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

1.01 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

226

Places offered

225

1st-preference offers

204

Total preferences (any rank)
472
Preferred offers (top 3)
225
Applications from outside LA
135
Offers to outside-LA applicants
56
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 fill106%

1,419 pupils · 1,340 places

Pupils on roll
1,419
Boys / girls
654 / 765
School capacity
1,340
Capacity fill
1,419 / 1,340 (106%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
220
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Edith Stein Catholic Academy Trust (ESCAT)
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Bonnington

Location

Address
Stakes Hill Road
Postcode
PO7 7BW
Town
Waterlooville
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Havant
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Waterlooville, Hampshire, 1,419 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Waterlooville
32
Secondary schools in Waterlooville
5
Academies among open schools in Waterlooville
13% (4)
Open schools in PO7
20
Secondary in PO7
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.

Compare with theseAll in WaterloovilleNear PO7

  • Crookhorn College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Waterlooville · PO7 5UD · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Park Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Havant · PO9 4BU · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att826.9
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+12%
    • Absence16.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Purbrook Park School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Waterlooville · PO7 5DS · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Cowplain School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8RY · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Springfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO6 1QY · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Havant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Havant · PO9 5JD · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.7
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+10%
    • Absence15.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Warblington School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    Havant · PO9 2RR · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.7%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Bonnington
Telephone
02392259214
Website
http://www.oaklandscatholicschool.org/

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