The Cowplain School

Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8RY

Good

Inspected 5 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

39.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,011

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: 1,011 / 1,080 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

28.1%

Disadvantaged

3.3%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

13.8%

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)

39.6

Attainment 8

1,011 pupils

38.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

27.9%

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.

55.28

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24

£50,653

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,766 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 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.

£7,931

Spend per pupil

£8,343

Income per pupil

50%

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.