Applemore College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Applemore College is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 15th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

121 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.7

36.7, 9.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.2%

32.2%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.6%

49.6%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.2%

18.2%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.18

3.18, 0.91 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

478 pupils on roll, with places for 775

Eligible for free school meals32%

32%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.9%

24.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.3%

12.3%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Applemore College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Noadswood School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Lift New Forest	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.5
Weston Secondary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 31.1
St Mark's Church of England School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.6

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Clare Williams
Phone: 02380848804
Website: applemore.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4RQ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116504

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.