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Schools in Hampshire

  • 531State-funded schools
  • 423Primary
  • 69Secondary
  • 29Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
90%
7 pts above England (84%)
13,874 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
93%
close to England (92%)
12,982 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
84of 531 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Hampshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
90%got their first choice
7 pts above England (84%)

13,874 applicants · 2.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 90%; England 84%
  2. 2025 91%; England 84%
  3. 2024 91%; England 83%
  4. 2023 90%; England 83%
  5. 2022 92%; England 83%
  6. 2021 91%; England 81%
  7. 2020 92%; England 82%
  8. 2019 92%; England 81%
  9. 2018 92%; England 82%
  10. 2017 93%; England 83%
  11. 2016 94%; England 84%
  12. 2015 93%; England 84%
  13. 2014 95%; England 85%
  • Hampshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202613,87490.1%97.6%2.4%
Sep 202514,22190.9%97.7%2.3%
Sep 202414,57690.7%98.1%1.9%
Sep 202314,89290.0%97.3%2.7%
Sep 202214,65392.1%98.0%2.0%
Sep 202114,48090.7%97.6%2.1%
Sep 202014,22192.3%97.7%2.3%
Sep 201914,20592.4%98.1%1.9%
Sep 201813,97992.1%98.0%2.0%
Sep 201713,42693.4%98.5%1.5%
Sep 201613,44493.6%98.4%1.6%
Sep 201512,94592.9%98.4%1.6%
Sep 201412,71095.3%99.2%0.8%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

12,982 applicants · 1.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 93%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 91%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 89%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Hampshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202612,98293.4%98.9%1.1%
Sep 202513,38592.3%98.7%1.3%
Sep 202413,47893.6%99.1%0.9%
Sep 202313,84093.0%98.8%1.2%
Sep 202213,87893.6%98.6%1.4%
Sep 202114,11893.1%98.5%1.5%
Sep 202014,85191.1%97.8%2.2%
Sep 201914,55892.2%98.5%1.5%
Sep 201814,65693.6%98.8%1.2%
Sep 201715,02990.9%98.1%1.9%
Sep 201615,42688.9%97.3%2.7%
Sep 201515,35789.4%97.4%2.6%
Sep 201414,76390.1%97.6%2.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 84 schools of 531 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (50)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 345 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding37
  • Good296
  • Requires improvement5
  • Inadequate7

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 94 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education373171
Behaviour and attitudes226822
Personal development28624–
Leadership and management87682

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 8.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Hampshire

69 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Deer Park School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 50.3 21%
Crookhorn College Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 41.3 29%
The Vyne Community School 2026 3.3 applications per place 47.1 32%
The Westgate School Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 59.7 11%
The Clere School Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8small intake applications per place 38.8 29%
Applemore College Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 37.4 32%
Eggar's School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 45.8 18%
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 2.6 applications per place 58.1 11%
The Wavell School 2026 2.6 applications per place 45.7 16%
The Toynbee School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 49.2 20%
John Hanson Community School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 43.4 18%
Cranbourne 2026 2.5 applications per place 42.1 27%
Purbrook Park School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 43.8 20%
Court Moor School 2026 2.5 applications per place 56.5 9%
The Costello School 2026 2.4 applications per place 50.4 18%
Fareham Academy 2026 2.3 applications per place 39.2 29%
Harrow Way Community School 2026 2.3 applications per place 46.0 28%
Henry Beaufort School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 52.4 16%
Crofton School 2026 2.2 applications per place 45.5 17%
Oaklands Catholic School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 48.9 19%
The Romsey School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 44.8 25%
Yateley School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 47.6 12%
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 52.2 15%
Cams Hill School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 51.0 13%
Frogmore Community College Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 45.2 20%
Wyvern College Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 46.6 22%
Kings' School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 58.6 18%
Thornden School 2026 2.1 applications per place 64.5 7%
Wildern School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 45.4 19%
Portchester Community School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 41.3 31%
The Mountbatten School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 50.6 13%
Robert May's School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 50.6 15%
Brighton Hill Community School 2026 2.0 applications per place 45.2 19%
Perins School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 48.8 13%
The Petersfield School Remains Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 56.0 15%
Calthorpe Park School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 51.8 12%
Bohunt School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 56.5 11%
Amery Hill School 2026 1.9 applications per place 52.3 19%
Danebury School Special measures Inadequate2022 1.8 applications per place 36.3 23%
Horndean Technology College Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 47.7 21%
Everest Community Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 38.1 35%
Brookfield Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 50.5 13%
Noadswood School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 43.6 23%
Bohunt Farnborough Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 1.6 applications per place 41.2 34%
King's Academy Brune Park Serious weaknesses Inadequate2023 1.6 applications per place 37.2 36%
Swanmore College Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 51.6 21%
The Hamble School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 48.1 26%
Testwood School Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 39.0 31%
Crestwood Community School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 42.7 37%
Testbourne Community School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 51.7 16%
Cove School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 39.6 28%
The Cowplain School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 40.1 31%
The Arnewood School Serious weaknesses 2026 1.5 applications per place 40.4 29%
Bridgemary School Requires significant improvement 2026 1.5 applications per place 31.4 42%
King's Academy Bay House Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 44.9 23%
Alderwood School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 41.1 30%
Hounsdown School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 48.7 18%
Warblington School 2026 1.4 applications per place 36.5 34%
The Henry Cort Community College 2026 1.4 applications per place 39.5 22%
The Hurst School Standards maintained2024 1.4 applications per place 45.7 15%
Park Community School 2026 1.3 applications per place 27.7 63%
Priestlands School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 51.3 21%
Havant Academy Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 34.3 65%
Lift New Forest Good2023 1.2 applications per place 39.9 43%
Ringwood School Academy Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 50.8 19%
Oakmoor School 2026 1.1 applications per place 44.2 26%
The Hayling College Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 37.5 30%
Lift Winton Remains Good2023 1.1 applications per place 35.9 35%
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Requires improvement2023 0.9 applications per place 35.2 34%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Hampshire

423 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 7.0small intake applications per place 58% 16%
Longparish Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.8small intake applications per place 59% 1%
Hyde Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 4.5small intake applications per place 50% 21%
Sheet Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 71% 11%
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 4.3 applications per place 71% 9%
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Faith Remains Good2022 3.9small intake applications per place – 12%
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 3.9 applications per place – 10%
Romsey Primary School & Nursery Good2024 3.8 applications per place 50% 22%
Curdridge Primary School Remains Good2022 3.8 applications per place 50% 23%
Red Barn Community Primary School Outstanding2024 3.7 applications per place 52% 12%
Great Binfields Primary School Good2022 3.7 applications per place 66% 10%
Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.6small intake applications per place 60% 11%
Catherington Church of England Infant School Faith Good2024 3.5 applications per place – 7%
East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5small intake applications per place 40% 20%
Stanhope Primary School Not yet inspected 3.4 applications per place – 10%
Rucstall Primary School Outstanding2024 3.3 applications per place 90% 17%
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 71% 13%
Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 71% 16%
Western Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 74% 7%
Breamore Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2small intake applications per place 83% 18%
Hounsome Fields Primary School Not yet inspected 3.2 applications per place – 10%
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Faith 2026 3.1small intake applications per place 57% 10%
Medstead Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 48% 13%
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 53% 14%
Ropley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.1 applications per place 84% 7%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 423 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

39 schools