SchoolScoresDeer Park School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of RAISE EDUCATION TRUST
Sika Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2HT
01489 351100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
133 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Southampton comparisons use the 16 of its 24 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 80% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 87% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 80% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 78% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 70% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 39 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 88% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 89 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 71% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 98% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southampton figures pool parents at the Southampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 193 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 252 |
| Of those, offered a place | 192 (76%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 668 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.2% | 21.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.8% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 8.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 82% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.4% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.4% | 21.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 22.8 | 20.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 59% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 13% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 13.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wildern School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodlands Community College 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's School 2.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wyvern College 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Deer Park School's Ofsted rating?
Deer Park School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Deer Park School?
98% of the 133 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Deer Park School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Deer Park School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 252 families put Deer Park School as their first choice for 193 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 192 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143698.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.