Testwood School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16854 pupils

Testwood Lane, Totton, SO40 3ZWWebsite02380862146

Inspected854 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils854

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Pupils854

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

854 / 1,215 (70%)

Head Teacher

Mr Tim Webber

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 42.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

10.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.6%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate40.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 (48%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 (8%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 52

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils854

Free school meals 30.1%

English as additional language 5.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.0%

Asian Other1.8%

Black African1.8%

White Other1.5%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Indian0.5%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

121 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,691

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,909 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,079

Support staff£1,225

Premises£352

Energy£126

Learning resources£557

Income per pupil£7,421

2023-24

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