Hounsdown School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO40 9FT · Hampshire
#277 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1483 of 4,090 nationally
About Hounsdown School
Hounsdown School is a academy secondary located in Southampton, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,283 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 277th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,283; capacity filled 105.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.5%; ebacc average points 4.22.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Hounsdown School ranks 45th of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hounsdown School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,283
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hounsdown School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eling Infant School and Nursery
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160 students · 1.2 km away
Foxhills Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
281 students · 1.3 km away
Foxhills Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 1.4 km away
Lydlynch Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
112 students · 1.6 km away
Abbotswood Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
629 students · 1.7 km away
Hazel Wood Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
202 students · 2.0 km away
Oakfield Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 2.3 km away
Testwood School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
820 students · 2.3 km away
Redbridge Community School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,106 students · 2.7 km away
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
66 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beaconsfield High School
Beaconsfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,283 students
Langley Grammar School
Langley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,284 students
Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,284 students
John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,281 students
Priory School
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,278 students
The Westgate School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hounsdown School a good school?
Hounsdown School has a Success Index (England) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #277 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hounsdown School rank in South East?
Hounsdown School ranks #277 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1483 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hounsdown School?
Hounsdown School had 1,283 students in 2025.
Is Hounsdown School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hounsdown School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hounsdown School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hounsdown School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.