Thornden School
Academy converter in Eastleigh, Hampshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1440 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 6.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Address | Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thornden.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02380269722 |
| URN | 136715 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 9 June 2026, published 16 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Exceptional |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 June 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| 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
- The Toynbee School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Crestwood Community School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Wyvern College (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Cantell School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Kings' School (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- The Mountbatten School (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (secondary school, about 9.2 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.