The Cowplain School
Academy converter in Waterlooville, Hampshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 993 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1080 |
| Free school meals | 30.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE COWPLAIN SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Address | Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8RY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cowplainschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02392612020 |
| URN | 138038 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 March 2024, published 6 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Horndean Technology College (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Oaklands Catholic School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Crookhorn College (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Park Community School (all-through school, about 3.0 km)
- Purbrook Park School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Havant Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Springfield School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Warblington School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.