The Toynbee School
Eastleigh, SO53 2PL · Hampshire · secondary school
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25th 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 876 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 5.5/10 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 | 42.5 · 44 | 30% | 1.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.2 · 65 | 25% | 1.62 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.2 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Toynbee School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. In 2024/25, 46.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.2 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. 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 6.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils travel to Los Angeles, Iceland, and France.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,107 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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
How does the curriculum support pupils aiming for the national median in Attainment 8? What support is available for students who need to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about The Toynbee School
Overview
The Toynbee School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. It is described as a "happy school" with a positive culture where pupils feel cared for and behave well. The curriculum is ambitious, and pupils are achieving increasingly well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils value the "support and encouragement from pastoral and guidance staff" and respect one another.
- The curriculum is "well designed" with a broad range of subjects, and staff believe "all pupils can succeed and flourish."
- Personal development is a high priority, with extra-curricular activities enabling pupils to "develop character and nurture new and existing interests."
- Personal, social, health and economic education is "very well sequenced and resourced," preparing pupils well for their next steps.
- Governors "know the school extremely well" and take their statutory duties seriously, while staff feel "listened to" and proud to work there.
Areas to improve
- The school should refine teachers’ understanding of pedagogical approaches to ensure they are "applied consistently and effectively in all areas," as there is variation in curriculum implementation.
- The school should continue to support staff in delivering the new reading strategy, particularly for the "weakest readers," to help them catch up with peers more quickly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.4 |
| 2024/25 | 47.8 |
| 2025/26 | 49.2 |
| 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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