Testbourne Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, RG28 7JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Testbourne Community School is a secondary school in Whitchurch for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 12th of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 24 January 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

182 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.3

53.3, 7.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.8%

53.8%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.6%

78.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.3%

53.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.96

4.96, 0.87 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

949 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 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 plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Testbourne Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Winton	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
Rookwood School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 47.2
Harrow Way Community School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
John Hanson Community School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
St Michael's School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Jon Beck
Phone: 01256892061
Website: testbourne.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, RG28 7JF
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116502

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.