Deer Park School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Southampton, Hampshire
Deer Park School is a secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2023. Hampshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sika Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2HT
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 910 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “There is an extremely positive culture at this school based on the values of inclusion, kindness and community.”
- “This culture can be felt throughout the whole school, and the values can be seen in pupils’ excellent behaviour and positive relationships with each other and with staff.”
- “Parents are also extremely supportive of the school, which many describe as a ‘family’.”
To improve
- “However, this is not yet consistently the case.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 252 first-preference applications, 193 offers in total, 192 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Hampshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Wildern School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Wyvern College 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Hamble School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Brookfield Community School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Swanmore College 4.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Crestwood Community School 4.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Henry Cort Community College 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Toynbee School 5.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published