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The Romsey School

Academy converter · Romsey · SO51 8ZB

Ages 11–16 · 1,176 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.4

Overall absence

11.9%

Admissions demand

0.77 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 848.4
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,192

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

0.77 · Often has places

1st preferences

174

Places offered

240

1st-preference offers

174

Total preferences (any rank)
469
Preferred offers (top 3)
227
Applications from outside LA
164
Offers to outside-LA applicants
96
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 fill100%

1,176 pupils · 1,173 places

Pupils on roll
1,176
Boys / girls
603 / 573
School capacity
1,173
Capacity fill
1,176 / 1,173 (100%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
288
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Gateway Multi Academic Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Annie Eagle

Location

Address
Greatbridge Road
Postcode
SO51 8ZB
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 12 capacity

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, 1,176 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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 Mountbatten School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romsey · SO51 5SY · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.6 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Cupernham Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Cupernham Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Halterworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 9AD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Embley

    Other independent school

    Romsey · SO51 6ZE · Hampshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Att817.2
    • EM5+0%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annie Eagle
Telephone
01794512334
Website
www.theromseyschool.org

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