The Mountbatten School
Whitenap Lane, Romsey, SO51 5SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Mountbatten School is a secondary school in Romsey for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Romsey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
The school offers a warm, caring community in which pupils flourish. Pupils value how staff want them to aspire to perform beyond their own expectations, both academically and in their personal development. Most pupils thoroughly enjoy their learning and the many extra-curricular opportunities on offer. One parent echoed the views of many by reflecting, 'My children are thriving here, taking part in everything on offer, and so they are progressing both academically and as people. Thank you, Mountbatten!' There are high expectations for pupils across the school. The dedicated team of staff ensures that pupils benefit from strong teaching. Learning is enriched through a huge number of clubs, experiences and trips. Pupils immerse themselves in all that the curriculum offers. They become confident and cooperative learners. Over time, they achieve well and develop leadership, resilience and independent learning skills that equip them well for the future. The 'Mountbatten 3D Curriculum' nurtures positive attitudes towards learning and encourages pupils to be caring, respectful and to achieve. The first-class leadership of pastoral care and well-being underpins the exceptionally safe and inclusive learning environment. Positive relationships ensure that pupils feel very well supported and secure. In turn, pupils' good humour, considerate behaviour and respectful manners make The Mountbatten School a special place to be.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils as effectively as others do. Where this is the case, a minority of pupils can miss key points. The school should ensure that all teachers can skilfully support all pupils, including those with SEND, in line with the best examples in school.
- The approaches of some teachers to assessing what pupils already know and can do need refinement. As a result, some pupils do not get suitably challenging tasks and opportunities to deepen their thinking and knowledge. By building on the best practice, the school should increase staff expertise in this area further so that pupils achieve more highly.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
283 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,474 pupils on roll, with places for 1,424
Schools near The Mountbatten School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Romsey School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.8 |
| Embley | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 13.7 |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 37.0 |
| Testwood School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.9 |
| The Toynbee School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Cox
- Phone
- 01794502502
- Address
- Whitenap Lane, Romsey, SO51 5SY
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 136640
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.