Testwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO40 3ZW · Hampshire
#406 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2480 of 4,090 nationally
About Testwood School
Testwood 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 820 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 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 406th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 820; capacity filled 67.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.1%; ebacc average points 3.64.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Testwood School ranks 78th 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%)42.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.1%
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 Testwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 820
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Testwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakfield Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 615 m away
Lydlynch Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
112 students · 840 m away
Abbotswood Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
629 students · 978 m away
Eling Infant School and Nursery
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
160 students · 1.4 km away
Calmore Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
174 students · 1.5 km away
Calmore Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.5 km away
Hazel Wood Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
202 students · 1.8 km away
Redbridge Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.8 km away
Redbridge Community School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,106 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Lenham School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
820 students
Gosford Hill School
Kidlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
825 students
New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
826 students
Bridgemary School
Gosport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
814 students
Regents Park Community College
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
de Stafford School
Caterham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
811 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Testwood School a good school?
Testwood School has a Success Index (England) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #406 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 Testwood School rank in South East?
Testwood School ranks #406 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2480 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Testwood School?
Testwood School had 820 students in 2025.
Is Testwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Testwood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Testwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Testwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.