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Thornden School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Winchester Road
 Chandler's Ford
 Eastleigh
 Hampshire SO53 2DW
Telephone: 023 8026 9722

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Thornden School
Trust: HISP Multi Academy Trust Ltd
Sponsor: HISP Multi Academy Trust Ltd

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Caroline Lowing (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Patrick Earnshaw
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 80.52 / 11.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.71
Number of pupils: 1440
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Winchester
Electoral Ward: Hiltingbury
School Number: 8504175

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

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