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Park Community School

Community school · Havant · PO9 4BU

Ages 11–16 · 1,006 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

26.9

Overall absence

16.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.27
−20+2
Attainment 826.9
English & maths grade 5+12%
English & maths grade 4+28%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 2.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence16.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.9%
Unauthorised10.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,017

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 fill106%

1,006 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
1,006
Boys / girls
494 / 512
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
1,006 / 950 (106%)
Free school meals
62.6%
FSM pupils
629
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
Mr Christopher Anders

Location

Address
Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Park Community School
Postcode
PO9 4BU
Town
Havant
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 community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Havant, Hampshire, 1,006 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 62.6%.

Open schools in Havant
18
Secondary schools in Havant
3
Academies among open schools in Havant
11% (2)
Open schools in PO9
20
Secondary in PO9
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 11–18

    • Att850.9
    • P80.2
    • Absence6.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Crookhorn College

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence8.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Havant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Havant · PO9 5JD · Hampshire

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    • Att830.7
    • P8-1.0
    • Absence15.6%

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  • Warblington School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.3
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence11.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • Purbrook Park School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.1
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    1.8 miles away

  • The Cowplain School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence10.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Springfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.4%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Anders
Telephone
02392489800
Website
http://www.pcs.hants.sch.uk/

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