Testwood School

Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

854

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 854 / 1,215 (70%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.0%

Disadvantaged

5.6%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

11.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.9

Attainment 8

854 pupils

36.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

75%

Stayed in education

10%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.6%

Overall absence

28.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

52.28

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

12.75

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£56,015

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,660 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,528

Spend per pupil

£8,649

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

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.