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Thornden School

Academy converter · Eastleigh · SO53 2DW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,440

Local authority

Hampshire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Eastleigh, Hampshire, 1,440 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.5%.

Open schools in Eastleigh
31
Secondary schools in Eastleigh
4
Academies among open schools in Eastleigh
6% (2)
Open schools in SO53
15
Secondary in SO53
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 EastleighNear SO53

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136715

Location

Address
Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford
Postcode
SO53 2DW
Town
Eastleigh
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Eastleigh
Constituency
Eastleigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,440
Boys / girls
753 / 687
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,440 / 1,400 (103%)
Free school meals
6.5%
FSM pupils
93
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
HISP Multi Academy Trust Ltd

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Caroline Lowing
Telephone
02380269722
Website
http://www.thornden.hants.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Exceptional

Inspection date

2026-06-09

Achievement
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
61.4
Progress 8
0.7
English & maths grade 5+
76%
English & maths grade 4+
89%
EBacc entry
63%
EBacc APS
5.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.7%

Persistent absence

13.7%

Unauthorised

0.5%

Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,474

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.3% · Persistent 14.6%
2021/22
Overall 7.0% · Persistent 17.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England