Deer Park School

About Deer Park School

Deer Park School is a free school in Southampton, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 697 pupils on roll. It is part of RAISE EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 (2025/26). 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hampshire →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

697 / 1,050 (66%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 November 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

Sika Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HT

Phone

01489351100

Head Teacher

Matthew Jones

Website

https://www.deerparksecondary.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Deer Park School?

Deer Park School is a free school in Southampton, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Deer Park School have?

Deer Park School has 697 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Deer Park School's Ofsted rating?

Deer Park School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023).

How does Deer Park School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Deer Park School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 in 2025/26.

Is Deer Park School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Deer Park School is part of RAISE EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Deer Park School?

Deer Park School is located at Sika Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HT.