John Hanson Community School

About John Hanson Community School

John Hanson Community School is a community school in Andover, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 993 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hampshire →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

993 / 980 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Floral Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PB

Phone

01264352546

Headteacher

Erin Sudds

Website

http://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Hanson Community School?

John Hanson Community School is a community school in Andover, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does John Hanson Community School have?

John Hanson Community School has 993 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Hanson Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Hanson Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.

Where is John Hanson Community School?

John Hanson Community School is located at Floral Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PB.