The Henry Cort Community College

About The Henry Cort Community College

The Henry Cort Community College is a community school in Fareham, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 856 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 June 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.5 (2025/26). 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% 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

856 / 900 (95%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 June 2023

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

Hillson Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6PH

Phone

01329843127

Principal

Chris Rice

Website

http://www.henry-cort.hants.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Henry Cort Community College?

The Henry Cort Community College is a community school in Fareham, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Henry Cort Community College have?

The Henry Cort Community College has 856 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Henry Cort Community College's Ofsted rating?

The Henry Cort Community College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 June 2023).

How does The Henry Cort Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Henry Cort Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.5 in 2025/26.

Where is The Henry Cort Community College?

The Henry Cort Community College is located at Hillson Drive, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6PH.