Secondary Schools in Havant

Education for young people aged eleven to sixteen

Havant has secondary schools serving students from year seven through to year eleven, with some providing sixth-form education through to year thirteen. The schools serve the town and the wider area, drawing students from across the borough.

Havant Academy is one of the main secondary schools in the town, serving the central and southern parts of the borough. Park Community School is another significant institution, located to the north of the town centre and serving the Park Road area and surrounding neighbourhoods. Both schools have undergone changes in governance over the years, with academy conversion being part of the wider national trend.

Leigh Park has secondary school provision serving the estate's young people. The schools in Leigh Park have worked to address the social and educational challenges that can affect large post-war estates, with programmes targeting attainment, attendance and aspiration.

Admissions to secondary schools are coordinated by Hampshire County Council, with parents expressing preferences during the year six application round. Places are allocated according to published criteria, and the process can be competitive for the most popular schools. Living within the catchment area is typically the strongest factor, though siblings and other criteria also apply.

GCSE results across Havant's secondary schools show variation, as they do nationally. Some schools achieve results above the national average, while others face the challenges of serving communities with higher levels of deprivation. Ofsted inspections provide a snapshot of each school's performance, though the picture can change between inspections.

The schools provide the national curriculum alongside vocational and practical options at key stage four. Sport, music, drama and other extra-curricular activities are available, though the range varies between schools. Pastoral support, careers guidance and preparation for post-sixteen choices are standard features.

For post-sixteen education, Havant and South Downs College provides A-levels, BTECs, T-levels and apprenticeship programmes. The college has campuses in Havant and Waterlooville and is the principal provider of further education in the borough. Some secondary schools also have their own sixth forms. For independent education, options in the wider area include Portsmouth Grammar School and Churcher's College in Petersfield.

For post-sixteen education, Havant and South Downs College provides A-levels, BTECs, T-levels and apprenticeship programmes. The college has campuses in Havant and Waterlooville and is the principal provider of further education in the borough. Some secondary schools also have their own sixth forms. For independent education, options in the wider area include Portsmouth Grammar School and Churcher's College in Petersfield. The secondary school years are critical for shaping young people's futures, and the schools in Havant work to provide not just academic education but also the pastoral support, careers guidance and extra-curricular activities that help students to develop as well-rounded individuals.