Testbourne Community School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils are supported to be confident and articulate. They embrace the school's value of personal integrity, building a sense of responsibility for their own choices and their learning. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum that develops their understanding of the world around them. High expectations are set for what they can achieve. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The individual needs of these pupils are known and met. The school is a calm and purposeful environment. Pupils feel safe and most behave very well. They are respectful of each other and have warm relationships with staff. Pupils' voices are heard. They make a strong contribution to the school's focus on creating a culture of equality. Pupils are understanding of and value diversity. They are not concerned about bullying and know that discrimination is never tolerated. Character education is highly valued. Pupils develop their leadership qualities in a range of democratically elected roles. They feel empowered by the motivational speakers who often visit the school. An extensive range of enrichment and extra- curricular opportunities are provided. Many pupils benefit from the mix of sporting, academic, musical and creative activities. A large number of pupils are enrolled on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, developing self-esteem through completion of the programme.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some teachers do not always adapt the curriculum sufficiently. When this happens, some pupils do not learn as much as they could and do not achieve highly. The school should continue to ensure that all staff are able to confidently adapt the curriculum to the needs of individual pupils and check their understanding systematically.
- A small number of pupils do not always focus on their learning as well as they should. In addition, the school's behaviour system is not always applied consistently by staff. The school needs to ensure that the behaviour system is well known by all and implemented as intended.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
182 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
949 pupils on roll, with places for 950
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
- 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.