Deer Park School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Sika Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2HTOpen in maps

Deer Park School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

910 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below 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 support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Deer Park School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wildern School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.6
Woodlands Community College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.5
The King's School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.8
Wyvern College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.8
The Gregg School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.2

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
RAISE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Jones
Phone
01489351100
Website
deerparksecondary.org
Address
Sika Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2HT
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
143698

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.