Noadswood School

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

North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4ZFOpen in maps

Noadswood School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 10th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2013, report published 18 July 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

167 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.5

45.5, 0.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.3%

44.3%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.3%

65.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.2%

13.2%, 27.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,102 pupils on roll, with places for 1,125

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Noadswood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Applemore College0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 36.7
Lift New Forest2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.5
Weston Secondary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 31.1
Oasis Academy Mayfield4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.0
St Anne's Catholic School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
NOADSWOOD SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Miss Kathryn Marshall
Phone
02380840025
Website
noadswood.hants.sch.uk
Address
North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4ZF
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
137125

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.