The Henry Cort Community College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Hillson Drive, Fareham, PO15 6PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Henry Cort Community College is a secondary school in Fareham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 23 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.2

44.2, 1.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%

43%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.9%

63.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.9%

44.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.86

3.86, 0.23 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

807 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Henry Cort Community College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fareham Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.5
Boundary Oak School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 26.0
Meoncross School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 65.1
Cams Hill School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5
Crofton School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Chris Rice
Phone: 01329843127
Website: henry-cort.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillson Drive, Fareham, PO15 6PH
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116466

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.