Noadswood School Explained

Noadswood School
Coordinates:50.859°N -1.417°W
Motto:Fit for learning, fit for life
Type:Academy
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Kathryn Marshall
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Jackie Rapson
Specialist:Sports College
Address:North Road
City:Dibden Purlieu
County:Hampshire
Country:England
Postcode:SO45 4ZF
Local Authority:Hampshire
Ofsted:yes
Urn:116415
Staff:150
Enrolment:1,200
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses: Deerleap
Wilverley
Anderwood
Knightwood

Noadswood School is an academy school and specialist Sports College in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, England. It provides state funded education for children from ages 11 to 16.

Background

Noadswood School serves Dibden Purlieu and Hythe on the Southampton Waterside. In 2006 the school became a specialist Sports College. The school has an on-site gymnasium, sports hall, all-weather pitch and playing courts.

In 2010, 81% of Noadswood's Year 11 students attained at least five GCSEs at A*-C grade.[1] 67% attained at least five A*-C grades including English and Maths. These results place the school in the top 25% nationally. Noadswood has a non-selective exam entry policy.

Ofsted (2009) graded Noadswood School as "good with outstanding features".The school's provision of care, guidance and support was rated as being 'excellent'. In 2013, the school was graded as "good with outstanding features".[2]

Noadswood School has a Learning Support Department for students with Special Educational Needs. The school is one of four in Hampshire equipped to support the learning of physically disabled children and there are on-site physiotherapy and occupational therapy facilities.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noadswood School. School performance tables 2010 (archived content). Department for Education. 14 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Noadswood School. School Report. Ofsted. 30 May 2014. PDF. 2013.