Best 3 Secondary schools in Havant – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Cowplain School (Secondary) in Waterlooville; Park Community School (Secondary) in Havant; Havant Academy (Secondary) in Havant — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Cowplain School, Park Community School and Havant Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter, community school and academy sponsor led type located around Waterlooville, Hampshire and Havant, Hampshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Cowplain School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Cowplain School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 850, combined total ≈ 2,550, typical FSM 45–50%, range 25–30%–60–65%; all within the The Kemnal Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
The Cowplain School
PO8 8RY
|
Park Community School
PO9 4BU
|
Havant Academy
PO9 5JD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8RY |
Havant Hampshire PO9 4BU |
Havant Hampshire PO9 5JD |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 6 May 2024 | 2 14 Feb 2017 | 2 3 Jul 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1080 | 900 | 700 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hampshire (850) | Hampshire (850) | The Kemnal Academies Trust |
| Website | www.cowplainschool.co.uk | www.pcs.hants.sch.uk | www.havant-tkat.org |
| Telephone | 02392612020 | 02392489800 | 02393063592 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 8RY - Ofsted
- 2 6 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.cowplainschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02392612020
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Havant
Hampshire
PO9 4BU - Ofsted
- 2 14 Feb 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.pcs.hants.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02392489800
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Havant
Hampshire
PO9 5JD - Ofsted
- 2 3 Jul 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Website
- www.havant-tkat.org
- Telephone
- 02393063592
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