Hounsdown School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FTOpen in maps

Hounsdown School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 9th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 30 June 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

252 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.1

46.1, the same as the England average.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.7%

43.7%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.5%

67.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.9%

61.9%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.22

4.22, 0.13 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,283 pupils on roll, with places for 1,215

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hounsdown School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Testwood School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.9
Redbridge Community School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 32.2
Regents Park Community College3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill3 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 37.0
St Mark's Church of England School3 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr David Veal
Phone
02380862981
Website
hounsdown.hants.sch.uk
Address
Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FT
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
137229

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.