Hounsdown School
URN: 116434 • Southampton SO40 9FT
Overview
- Name
- Hounsdown School
- URN
- 116434
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- D J Nightingale (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Jacobs Gutter Lane, Southampton SO40 9FT
Summary
Hounsdown School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Southampton, Hampshire, with a capacity of 1,215 students. The school is led by Headteacher Mr. D Veal, who has extensive experience in Hampshire secondary education. Hounsdown School promotes a culture of mutual respect and kindness, encapsulated in its ethos of "Be the best that you can be" and "Have a Mind to be Kind."
The school aims to provide high-quality teaching and support, fostering an environment where students can thrive academically and personally. Hounsdown emphasizes the importance of resilience, encouraging students to learn from their mistakes while prioritising safety and safeguarding within the community. The school values collaboration with parents to ensure that each student is challenged and supported in reaching their full potential.
Hounsdown School is committed to continuous improvement and high expectations for students, staff, and governors alike. The school’s curriculum is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for future success, while also instilling traditional values of hard work, honesty, and responsibility.
The school aims to provide high-quality teaching and support, fostering an environment where students can thrive academically and personally. Hounsdown emphasizes the importance of resilience, encouraging students to learn from their mistakes while prioritising safety and safeguarding within the community. The school values collaboration with parents to ensure that each student is challenged and supported in reaching their full potential.
Hounsdown School is committed to continuous improvement and high expectations for students, staff, and governors alike. The school’s curriculum is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for future success, while also instilling traditional values of hard work, honesty, and responsibility.
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Nearby alternatives
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (73.8)
- Brookfield Community School (69.8)
- Cantell School (67.4)
- Wildern School (67.0)
- Bitterne Park School (66.6)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1215 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1215 |
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