Harrow Way Community School
Andover, SP10 3RH · Hampshire · secondary school
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27th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.1/10 against 852 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 44.8 · 50 | 30% | 1.49 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.04 · 53 | 25% | 1.33 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.0 · 50 | 10% | 0.50 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harrow Way Community School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. In 2024/25, 36.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 992 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support structures are in place for pupils who are below the national median in Attainment 8? How has the school maintained its Good Ofsted rating since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Harrow Way Community School
Overview
Harrow Way Community School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and staff maintain high expectations. The report highlights positive relationships, effective pastoral support, and a broad curriculum that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, work hard, and feel safe, with bullying not tolerated and problems dealt with promptly.
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with English Baccalaureate subjects at its heart and strengthened modern foreign languages.
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and make necessary adaptations so that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve well.
- There is an effective programme of support for pupils finding reading challenging, including bespoke reading groups.
- Leaders provide a coherent programme of professional development underpinned by consistent teaching principles.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum thinking in some subjects, particularly those with new subject leaders, is not as well developed as in others and requires refinement.
- Assessment systems in a small number of subjects, such as history and physical education, are not yet fully developed or embedded.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with diligent leaders, robust procedures, and staff who receive regular training and updates on policies.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.0 |
| 2024/25 | 44.4 |
| 2025/26 | 46.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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