Horndean Technology College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horndean Technology College is a secondary school in Waterlooville for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Waterlooville. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 16 December 2024

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

226 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.6%

45.6%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.1%

18.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.97

3.97, 0.12 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,288 pupils on roll, with places for 1,375

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horndean Technology College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bere Clinic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Cowplain School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Park Community School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 28.3
Havant Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 32.7
Oaklands Catholic School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Summerfield
Phone: 02392594325
Website: horndeantc.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116437

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.