Best 3 Secondary schools in Waterlooville – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Cowplain School (Secondary) in Waterlooville; Purbrook Park School (Secondary) in Waterlooville; Oaklands Catholic School (Secondary) in Waterlooville — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Cowplain School, Purbrook Park School and Oaklands Catholic School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Waterlooville, 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 ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,300, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–25–30%; all within the EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
The Cowplain School
PO8 8RY
|
Purbrook Park School
PO7 5DS
|
Oaklands Catholic School
PO7 7BW
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8RY |
Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 5DS |
Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 7BW |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 6 May 2024 | 2 8 Jun 2015 | 2 13 Apr 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1080 | 848 | 1340 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hampshire (850) | Hampshire (850) | EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.cowplainschool.co.uk | www.purbrookparkschool.co.uk | www.oaklandscatholicschool.org |
| Telephone | 02392612020 | 02392370351 | 02392259214 |
| 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 • Foundation school
- Location
- Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 5DS - Ofsted
- 2 8 Jun 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.purbrookparkschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02392370351
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 7BW - Ofsted
- 2 13 Apr 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.oaklandscatholicschool.org
- Telephone
- 02392259214
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