Purbrook Park School
Waterlooville, PO7 5DS · Hampshire · secondary school
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33rd 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 the 884 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 4.2/10 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.8 · 29 | 30% | 0.88 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.13 · 59 | 25% | 1.48 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.8 · 38 | 10% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Purbrook Park School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in a Year 11 Geography Field Trip and can join an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 921 pupils against a stated capacity of 848. 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 support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Purbrook Park School
Overview
Purbrook Park School continues to be a good school, offering an "aspirational" and inclusive curriculum where pupils achieve well. The school fosters a positive culture underpinned by ‘character virtues’, resulting in excellent behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils.
Strengths
- Staff create "inclusive classrooms" where all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn together effectively.
- Pupils demonstrate "excellent behaviour" and a strong sense of responsibility, supported by consistently implemented behaviour systems.
- Personal development is a strength, with a "carefully designed programme" that prepares pupils for life, careers, and online safety.
- Governors provide "effective support and robust challenge" to leaders, while staff feel valued and are "extremely proud to work at the school".
- The school has "robust systems" to identify additional needs and provide targeted support, leading to strong progress in reading for those who need it most.
Areas to improve
- The school should support staff to refine curriculum thinking so that pupils develop skills to "think deeply and respond to more complex problems" from Year 7 onwards, as this is currently inconsistent.
- The school should embed its reading strategy to ensure all pupils are exposed to a "diverse and ambitious range of texts" for pleasure and within subjects, to improve vocabulary and cultural capital.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.0 |
| 2024/25 | 47.7 |
| 2025/26 | 43.8 |
| 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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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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