Wildern School
Southampton, SO30 4EJ · Hampshire · secondary school
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29th 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 3.2/10 among them, against 4.8/10 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 | 42.7 · 44 | 30% | 1.32 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.05 · 54 | 25% | 1.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.4 · 46 | 10% | 0.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wildern School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. In 2024/25, 51.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.05 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 5.1 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Ukelele Club, Music Theory Club, Wave Choir, Key Stage 3 Choir, String Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Brass Ensemble. Sports include Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Dance, Fitness Classes, Football, and Gymnastics. Arts provision includes Vocal Tuition. Trips include visits to the Globe, theatre trips, museum tours, the Botanical Gardens, and an overseas ski trip to Austria.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,674 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,900. 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.
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How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to similar
What Ofsted said about Wildern School
Overview
Wildern School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ rating. The report highlights that pupils are ‘prepared well for life beyond school’ through a strong emphasis on academic achievement, vocational subjects, and personal development. Leaders have implemented effective strategies to support student progress and behaviour, though some inconsistencies in practice remain.
Strengths
- The curriculum is structured with a ‘clear sequence’ in each subject, allowing teachers to build effectively on prior learning.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘benefit strongly’ from targeted support and opportunities.
- Disadvantaged pupils’ achievement is ‘better than published outcome information suggests’.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
- The ‘education for life’ programme fosters tolerance, respect, and resilience among students.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must help a small number of pupils who have not yet developed positive attitudes, resulting in lower attendance and engagement.
- Leaders need to ensure ‘consistency and coherence’ across all areas of provision to reduce variations in pupils’ learning and development.
- Teachers should improve the clarity of explanations and establish more rigorous checks for understanding to prevent gaps in knowledge.
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 | 49.7 |
| 2024/25 | 48.6 |
| 2025/26 | 45.4 |
| 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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