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Testwood School
- Secondary
- Totton and Eling SO40 3ZW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of practice and services | Good |
| Access to services by young children and families | Good |
| Previous inspection | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Good |
| Outcomes for learners | Good |
| Early Years | Good |
| Quality of curriculum | Good |
| Pupils鈥� welfare, health and safety | Good |
| Outcomes for students | Good |
| Provision for students with high needs | Good |
| Effectiveness of the early years | Good |
| Education courses for young people | Good |
| Traineeships | Good |
| The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision | Good |
| How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend | Good |
| The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children | Good |
| Full-time provision for 14 to 16 year olds | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils鈥� overall progress scores are in line with the national average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils were polite, friendly, and displayed orderly conduct.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers demonstrated strong subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Staff training has promoted improvements in pupils' writing.
Strengths and Challenges: Some variation in teachers鈥� expectations affects the most able pupils.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents value the passion and commitment of the headteacher.
Communication: Useful resources are shared with pupils and their parents.
Parent Satisfaction: The overwhelming majority of parents would recommend the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Senior leaders foster high expectations and ensure a safe environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improvement plans focus on maintaining and improving teaching quality.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying and discrimination are rare, and pupils know how to keep themselves safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure a nurturing environment with robust safeguarding.
Extracurricular Offerings: Broadened range of subjects and rich learning experiences offered.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Effective use of enrichment days, tutor time, etc.
Outdoor Facilities: Maintained strengths in sports and creative subjects.
Career Counselling Services: Careers education is well planned and valued by pupils.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Well informed about post-16 courses and opportunities.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND made stronger progress than their peers.
Subjects Offered: Broad range of subjects including modern foreign languages.
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About Us
Testwood School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 876 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 36% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.3 | 15.1 | 15.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 36% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.39 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 28.31% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 40.85% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 21% | 20.05% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 9.8% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 13.47% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.59 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 92.33% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 146 | 156 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 84.82% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 41.2% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 5.13% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 34% | 29.34% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.16% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.95% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 4.49% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.41 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 32.13% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 44.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 37% | 22.15% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 12.32% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.79 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 91.61% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 138 | 150 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 87.1% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 43.41% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 5.18% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 38% | 29.73% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.78% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.13% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.43% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.09 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% 4 | 30.11% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 1 | 44.14% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 24.28% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 3 | 11.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% 1 | 16.46% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 2.96 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 90.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 128 | 147 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 82.14% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 57% | 42.35% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 4.49% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 28.77% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 6.65% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 3.97% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 3.83% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% 3 | 29.79% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 43.46% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 23.13% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% 6 | 10.83% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 6 | 15.64% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.64 | 2.94 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 82.81% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 127 | 148 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 73% | 72.03% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 34.52% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.17% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 34% | 33.61% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.13% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 3.32% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 2.47% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 30.94% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 45.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 26.17% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 15.51% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 17.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 87.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 176 | 155 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 71.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 39.32% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.73% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 40% | 33.13% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.13% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 5.64% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.38% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Testwood School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
