Purbrook Park School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Park Avenue, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Purbrook Park School is a secondary school in Waterlooville for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Waterlooville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2015, report published 8 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.7

47.7, 1.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.7%

49.7%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.5%

70.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.9%

17.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

921 pupils on roll, with places for 848

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 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 support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Purbrook Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crookhorn College	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.6
Oaklands Catholic School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.3
Springfield School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Park Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 28.3
Releasing Potential School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Purbrook Park Learning Trust
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Foxley
Phone: 02392370351
Website: purbrookparkschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Avenue, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5DS
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116506

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.