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The Mountbatten School

Academy converter · Romsey · SO51 5SY

Ages 11–16 · 1,474 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

53.7

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

1.24 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-04

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+0.17
−20+2
Attainment 853.7
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,494

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

1.24 · Competitive

1st preferences

362

Places offered

291

1st-preference offers

289

Total preferences (any rank)
645
Preferred offers (top 3)
291
Applications from outside LA
180
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22
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 fill104%

1,474 pupils · 1,424 places

Pupils on roll
1,474
Boys / girls
759 / 715
School capacity
1,424
Capacity fill
1,474 / 1,424 (104%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
191
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Cox

Location

Address
Whitenap Lane
Postcode
SO51 5SY
Town
Romsey
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
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 11–16, in Romsey, Hampshire, 1,474 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13%.

Open schools in Romsey
14
Secondary schools in Romsey
2
Academies among open schools in Romsey
36% (5)
Open schools in SO51
14
Secondary in SO51
2
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 RomseyNear SO51

  • The Romsey School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romsey · SO51 8ZB · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence11.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Halterworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 9AD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.3 miles away

  • Romsey Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7PH · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.91

    1.0 miles away

  • Cupernham Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Cupernham Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

  • North Baddesley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO52 9EP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.0%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Cox
Telephone
01794502502
Website
http://www.mountbatten.school

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