What did Ofsted judge The Hayling College's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged The Hayling College's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Hayling College?

The Hayling College has 516 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Hayling College take?

The Hayling College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Hayling College located?

The Hayling College is located in Hayling Island, PO11 0NU, Hampshire.

How do I apply to The Hayling College?

The Hayling College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Hayling College?

When The Hayling College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children or children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical/psychological need for this school — Children who have a medical, physical or psychological condition which makes it essential that they attend The Hayling College rather than any other school (appropriate medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support at the time of application); 3. Siblings — Siblings of children who are attending the College at the time of application (a sibling includes children, step siblings, foster siblings, or adopted siblings who are living at the same address or siblings who are former pupils at the college), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from categories 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications. Distances will be measured from the Ordnance Survey home address point to the school reception or Langstone Bridge (criterion 6); distances to multiple dwellings give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on, and on individual floors to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Hayling College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at The Hayling College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Hayling College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children or children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical/psychological need for this school — Children who have a medical, physical or psychological condition which makes it essential that they attend The Hayling College rather than any other school (appropriate medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support at the time of application).
3Siblings — Siblings of children who are attending the College at the time of application (a sibling includes children, step siblings, foster siblings, or adopted siblings who are living at the same address or siblings who are former pupils at the college).
4Linked schools — Attendance at one of our linked schools: either Mengham Junior or Mill Rythe Junior.
5On Hayling Island, furthest from Langstone Bridge — Those applicants living on Hayling Island who live furthest away from Langstone Bridge measured along roads recognised as used by vehicular traffic.
6Off Hayling Island, nearest to Langstone Bridge — Those applicants living off Hayling Island who live nearest to Langstone Bridge measured in straight lines from the Bridge.

If two applications tie: If the school is oversubscribed from categories 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications. Distances will be measured from the Ordnance Survey home address point to the school reception or Langstone Bridge (criterion 6); distances to multiple dwellings give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on, and on individual floors to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used.

Any child whose Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) names the College will be offered a place, ahead of the numbered criteria. The College accepts pupils from across the full range of ability and aptitude.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Hayling College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Hayling College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Hayling College's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Hayling College?: The Hayling College has 516 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Hayling College take?: The Hayling College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Hayling College located?: The Hayling College is located in Hayling Island, PO11 0NU, Hampshire.
How do I apply to The Hayling College?: The Hayling College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Hayling College?: When The Hayling College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children or children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical/psychological need for this school — Children who have a medical, physical or psychological condition which makes it essential that they attend The Hayling College rather than any other school (appropriate medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support at the time of application); 3. Siblings — Siblings of children who are attending the College at the time of application (a sibling includes children, step siblings, foster siblings, or adopted siblings who are living at the same address or siblings who are former pupils at the college), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from categories 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications. Distances will be measured from the Ordnance Survey home address point to the school reception or Langstone Bridge (criterion 6); distances to multiple dwellings give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on, and on individual floors to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Hayling College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at The Hayling College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Hayling College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children or children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical/psychological need for this school — Children who have a medical, physical or psychological condition which makes it essential that they attend The Hayling College rather than any other school (appropriate medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support at the time of application).
3Siblings — Siblings of children who are attending the College at the time of application (a sibling includes children, step siblings, foster siblings, or adopted siblings who are living at the same address or siblings who are former pupils at the college).
4Linked schools — Attendance at one of our linked schools: either Mengham Junior or Mill Rythe Junior.
5On Hayling Island, furthest from Langstone Bridge — Those applicants living on Hayling Island who live furthest away from Langstone Bridge measured along roads recognised as used by vehicular traffic.
6Off Hayling Island, nearest to Langstone Bridge — Those applicants living off Hayling Island who live nearest to Langstone Bridge measured in straight lines from the Bridge.

The Hayling College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Hayling College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Hayling College's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Hayling College?: The Hayling College has 516 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Hayling College take?: The Hayling College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Hayling College located?: The Hayling College is located in Hayling Island, PO11 0NU, Hampshire.
How do I apply to The Hayling College?: The Hayling College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Hayling College?: When The Hayling College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after' children or children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical/psychological need for this school — Children who have a medical, physical or psychological condition which makes it essential that they attend The Hayling College rather than any other school (appropriate medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support at the time of application); 3. Siblings — Siblings of children who are attending the College at the time of application (a sibling includes children, step siblings, foster siblings, or adopted siblings who are living at the same address or siblings who are former pupils at the college), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from categories 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications. Distances will be measured from the Ordnance Survey home address point to the school reception or Langstone Bridge (criterion 6); distances to multiple dwellings give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on, and on individual floors to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Hayling College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at The Hayling College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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