John Hanson Community School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3PBOpen in maps

John Hanson Community School is a secondary school in Andover for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Andover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2018, report published 13 November 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

191 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.5

43.5, 2.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.3%

39.3%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.9%

63.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.8%

29.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

987 pupils on roll, with places for 980

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.8%

14.8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Hanson Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rookwood School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.2
Harrow Way Community School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.4
Lift Winton2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.9
Farleigh School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Danebury School6 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 34.3

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Erin Sudds
Phone
01264352546
Website
jhanson.hants.sch.uk
Address
Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3PB
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116405

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.