The Cowplain School

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

Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8RYOpen in maps

The Cowplain School is a secondary school in Waterlooville for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Waterlooville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

185 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.4%

38.4%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.2%

63.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.5%

20.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

993 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals30.6%

30.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 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 The Cowplain School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bere Clinic School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Horndean Technology College2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 47.8
Oaklands Catholic School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 52.3
Crookhorn College2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 42.6
Park Community School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 28.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE COWPLAIN SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Ian Gates
Phone
02392612020
Website
cowplainschool.co.uk
Address
Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8RY
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
138038

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.