Testwood School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Testwood School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 12th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 June 2015, report published 14 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.9

42.9, 3.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.6%

36.6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.1%

58.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.5%

14.5%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.64

3.64, 0.45 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

820 pupils on roll, with places for 1,215

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Testwood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redbridge Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 32.2
Hounsdown School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 37.0
Regents Park Community College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Upper Shirley High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TESTWOOD SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Tim Webber
Phone: 02380862146
Website: testwoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZW
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 137315

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.