Primary schools4 · best KS2 results first
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Schools in South Hayling · DfE, Ofsted
South Hayling’s state schools get lower results than 92% of towns in England
A strong pass in English and maths, grade 5 or better, went to 25% of South Hayling’s pupils, below both Hampshire’s towns (45%) and towns in England (45%). South Hayling grades D for schools, on Department for Education Key Stage 2 and GCSE results: #73 of 76 in Hampshire. Ofsted is shown, not graded.
State schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Reading, writing & maths
55%
meet the expected standard at 11 · 2023–25
England’s schools: 62%
Attainment 8
37.5
GCSE average across 8 subjects · 2025/26
England’s schools: 47.3
Grade 5+ English & maths
25%
a strong pass in both · 2025/26
England’s schools: 47%
Town figures are pupil-weighted across the schools the grade uses; England’s are the average school.
What stands out about South Hayling’s schools
Below England at both ages
South Hayling’s secondary results beat 3% of English towns; its primary results beat 21%. 55% of the town’s 11-year-olds meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% at the average school in England and 62% across Hampshire. Every school’s result ↓
Written from the Department for Education and Ofsted data on this page.
School Grade
South Hayling grades D for schools
Against every town in England with results; Wales publishes none.
Primary: reading, writing and maths at 11 (55% meet the standard)Better than 21% of towns in England
Secondary: Attainment 8 and grade 5+ English and maths (37.5 and 25%)Better than 3% of towns in England
The primary figure: 2 primaries in the town, 340 pupils in results over three years. South Hayling has 1 secondary of its own with GCSE results, too few to judge on, so the secondary figure uses the 1 graded secondary in and within 3 km of the town (109 pupils in results). Mainstream state schools only (grammar schools included); special schools, alternative provision, nurseries and 16–19 colleges are listed below but not graded. Each school’s results are compared with every school in England, then weighted by its pupils.
Map
Where South Hayling’s 5 state schools are
Each school at its address, coloured by its own letter and sized by pupils. Open a school for its own page. The dashed shape is South Hayling’s built-up area.
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PrimarySecondary (named)Special, nursery, 16–19Size: pupilsABCDNo letter
Most schools give places by distance once siblings are in, so the schools nearest a home matter more than any league table.
Getting a place
How school places work in South Hayling
Hampshire County Council handles applications for every state school in South Hayling, academies included. You apply to the council where you live, even for a school in another area.
Secondary (starting at 11)Apply by 31 October of Year 6. Offers on 1 March.
Primary (starting in Reception)Apply by 15 January before the September your child starts. Offers on 16 April.
Moving mid-yearApply to the council for an in-year place; it tells you which schools have room.
When a school is full
Every school publishes its admissions rules. Children in care come first, then, at most schools, brothers and sisters of current pupils, then those who live nearest. Infant classes are limited to 30 by law. If you’re refused a place, you can appeal to an independent panel.
Useful: Apply for a primary place (GOV.UK) · Apply for a secondary place (GOV.UK) · How admissions criteria work
How full each school is
Pupils on roll as a share of the school’s official capacity. The black tick is 100%; 1 school is at or over it.
Mill Rythe Junior103%
Mengham Junior99%
Mengham Infant86%
The Hayling College69%
Mill Rythe Infant47%
DfE register of schools (GIAS), January 2026 census. Capacity often excludes a nursery class, so a school with a nursery can show over 100%.
The schools
5 state schools in South Hayling
Each school’s own letter compares its results with every state school in England of the same phase: Key Stage 2 for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries. Open a school for its results, how its letter is worked out, Ofsted and a map.
Letters of South Hayling’s schoolsA 0B 1C 0D 22 without a letter
Secondary schools1 · best GCSE results first
Key result: Attainment 8 and grade 5+ English and maths (GCSEs, 2025/26 provisional) for secondaries; the share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (KS2, DfE’s three-year average) for primaries. Pupils: the January 2026 school census. No letter: an infant or first school (no KS2 tests), a new school, a small cohort DfE suppresses, or a special school, nursery or college. Independent schools aren’t included.
Ofsted
Ofsted report cards
Each school’s latest inspection; report cards replace one-word judgements as schools are re-inspected.
Good 1Report card 1Ungraded inspection only 3
Ofsted stopped giving one-word judgements in 2024. Until a school is re-inspected, its last overall judgement is its most recent single grade; a school judged years ago may have changed a lot since.
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each area of a school one of five grades (exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention, urgent improvement) and says whether safeguarding is met, instead of one overall word. 1 of South Hayling’s 5 state schools have a report card so far; the others show their last inspection under the old framework. Ofsted is never part of the School Grade.
| School | Safeguarding | Achievement | Curriculum and teaching | Inclusion | Attendance and behaviour | Personal development and well-being | Leadership and governance | Early years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mengham Infant SchoolMay 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Strong standard |
After 16
Where South Hayling’s teenagers go at 16
In England young people stay in education or training until 18: a sixth form, a college, or an apprenticeship.
The state secondary in South Hayling teaches 11 to 16. The nearest college is City of Portsmouth College, a further-education college 5.1 miles away.
Secondaries with a sixth form
0 of 1
state schools in South Hayling
Colleges within 12 miles
4
nearest: City of Portsmouth College
Grammar schools in Hampshire
0
no selective state secondaries
| College | Distance |
|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth CollegeFurther-education college · PO6 2SA | 5.1 mi |
| Havant and South Downs CollegeFurther-education college · PO7 8AA | 5.5 mi |
| Chichester College GroupFurther-education college · PO19 1SB | 8.7 mi |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth FormSixth-form college · PO19 8AE | 9 mi |
Towns its size
314th of 322 English towns of 11,000 to 21,000
Ranked by School Grade, best first: the towns either side of South Hayling, and the top and bottom of the group.
| # | Town | Schools | KS2 | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ E&M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Buckinghamshire | A+ | 79% | 64.3 | 83% |
| … | |||||
| 310 | Oswestry Shropshire | D | 55% | 38.1 | 27% |
| 311 | Amesbury Wiltshire | D | 55% | 38.2 | 28% |
| 312 | Thorne South Yorkshire | D | 49% | 41.1 | 36% |
| 313 | Peacehaven East Sussex | D | 51% | 40.3 | 35% |
| 314 | South Hayling Hampshire | D | 55% | 37.5 | 25% |
| 315 | Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland | D | — | 39.3 | 33% |
| 316 | Harwich Essex | D | 55% | 34.1 | 23% |
| 317 | Minehead Somerset | D | 36% | 42.2 | 36% |
| 318 | Melksham Wiltshire | D | 51% | 38.3 | 33% |
| … | |||||
| 322 | Sandown Isle of Wight | D− | 52% | 32 | 16% |
Neighbours
South Hayling and the places around it
Coloured by School Grade.
StokeWest ThorneyEmsworthSouthbourneEast WitteringPortsmouthHavantSouth Hayling
| Town | Schools | KS2 | Att. 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hayling 5 schools | D | 55% | 37.5 |
| Stoke 0 schools · uses schools within 3 km · 2.1 mi | C− | 60% | 37 |
| West Thorney 1 school · uses schools within 3 km · 3.1 mi | C | 62% | 40.5 |
| Emsworth 3 schools · uses schools within 3 km · 4.7 mi | D | 58% | 37.3 |
| Southbourne 3 schools · uses schools within 3 km · 4.9 mi | C− | 58% | 40.5 |
| East Wittering 1 school · uses schools within 3 km · 5 mi | D− | 46% | — |
| Portsmouth 67 schools · 5 mi | D | 54% | 40.8 |
| Havant 16 schools · 5.2 mi | D | 55% | 32.1 |
West Thorney has the best-graded schools nearby (C). Small places often use the schools within 3 km, so neighbours can share schools.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Expected standard at Key Stage 2. The share of 11-year-olds who reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together, in tests and teacher assessment at the end of primary school. We use DfE’s three-year average (2023–2025) to steady small schools.
- Higher standard. The share working at greater depth in all three. In South Hayling: 2% (England’s average school: 8%).
- Attainment 8. A pupil’s GCSE grades across eight subjects, with English and maths counted twice, added up. 50 is roughly a grade 5 in every subject.
- Grade 5+ in English and maths. A strong pass in both. Grade 4 is a standard pass.
- Provisional. 2025/26 GCSE figures are DfE’s first release; revised figures follow in February, usually within a point.
- Progress 8. Not shown: there is none for 2025/26, because these pupils sat no KS2 tests in 2020 (Covid).
- Free school meals. Pupils eligible for free school meals now, from the January census: the usual measure of how many pupils come from low-income homes.
- Independent schools. Not included: they publish no results comparable with state schools’.
Questions about schools in South Hayling
Are schools in South Hayling good?
South Hayling’s state schools earn a D against schools across England: primary results beat 21% of towns in England; secondary results beat 3% of towns in England, on Department for Education Key Stage 2 and GCSE results. School places are handled by Hampshire council.
What is the best primary school in South Hayling?
On Key Stage 2 results over 2023–25, Mill Rythe Junior School: 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% at the average school in England.
Do South Hayling secondary schools have sixth forms?
No. The state secondary teaches 11–16; students move at 16 to a college, a sixth form elsewhere or an apprenticeship.
How do I apply for a school place in South Hayling?
Through Hampshire County Council, for every state school including academies. Secondary applications close on 31 October (offers 1 March); primary on 15 January (offers 16 April).
How many schools in South Hayling are full?
1 of 5 mainstream schools have at least as many pupils as places, on DfE’s January 2026 census. A full school still admits by its rules, usually distance after siblings.
How many state schools are in South Hayling?
5 open state-funded schools are located in South Hayling’s built-up area: 4 primary, 1 secondary and 0 other (special schools, alternative provision, nurseries and 16–19). Independent schools aren’t included.
Sources: DfE Get Information about Schools (16 October 2026), Key Stage 2 performance tables (2023–2025, three-year average) and Key Stage 4 (2025/26, provisional); Ofsted state-funded school inspections as at 30 September 2026 · DfE Get Information about Schools (16 October 2026), further-education and sixth-form colleges · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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