Hounsdown School
URN: 137229 • Southampton SO40 9FT
Overview
- Name
- Hounsdown School
- URN
- 137229
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- David Veal (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02380862981
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Jacobs Gutter Lane, Southampton SO40 9FT
Summary
Hounsdown School is a mixed secondary academy located in Southampton, Hampshire, with a current enrolment of 1,281 students, slightly above its capacity of 1,215. The school is committed to fostering a culture of mutual respect and personal growth, encapsulated in its ethos of "Be the best that you can be" and "Have a Mind to be Kind." Under the leadership of Headteacher Mr. D Veal, who has extensive experience in Hampshire secondary schools, Hounsdown aims to provide high-quality teaching and support to help students reach their full potential.
The school prioritises safety and safeguarding while promoting strong relationships within the school community. Hounsdown School places a significant emphasis on traditional values such as hard work, honesty, and respect, encouraging students to learn from challenges and mistakes. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and supportive, with a focus on developing literacy skills and critical thinking.
Collaboration with parents is highly valued, as the school believes that a strong partnership is essential for student success. Hounsdown School actively seeks to improve and adapt its practices to ensure a positive learning environment for all students. For more information, visit their website at http://www.hounsdown.hants.sch.uk/.
The school prioritises safety and safeguarding while promoting strong relationships within the school community. Hounsdown School places a significant emphasis on traditional values such as hard work, honesty, and respect, encouraging students to learn from challenges and mistakes. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and supportive, with a focus on developing literacy skills and critical thinking.
Collaboration with parents is highly valued, as the school believes that a strong partnership is essential for student success. Hounsdown School actively seeks to improve and adapt its practices to ensure a positive learning environment for all students. For more information, visit their website at http://www.hounsdown.hants.sch.uk/.
Useful links
- Trustees (governance)
- Financials (governance)
- Meeting Attendance (governance)
- School Policies (governance)
- Trustee Body Structure (governance)
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) (sen)
- Absence & Attendance (sen)
- Calendar and Term dates (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- 3 Years Strategic Plan (download)
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)
Key details
- LA
- Hampshire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1215
- Pupils
- 1281
- Boys
- 672
- Girls
- 609
- FSM %
- 16.60
- Open date
- 2011-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-06-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1281 | 672 | 609 | 1215 | 16.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1299 | 664 | 635 | 1215 | 14.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1263 | 645 | 618 | 1215 | 11.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1263 | 645 | 618 | 1215 | 11.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1242 | 647 | 595 | 1215 | 11.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1236 | 648 | 588 | 1215 | 9.10 |
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