Alternatives to The Cowplain School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to The Cowplain School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
The Cowplain School, for comparison
0.84 first preferences per place in the 2026 intake, loosening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), March 2024: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment | SEN provision on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horndean Technology College
Waterlooville |
2.7 km 1.7 mi |
0.94 | Little change in first preferences per place 0.92 → 0.92 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published | yes |
| Oaklands Catholic School
Waterlooville |
2.7 km 1.7 mi |
1.13 | More first preferences per place 0.99 → 1.12 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Crookhorn College
Waterlooville |
2.9 km 1.8 mi |
1.38 | More first preferences per place 1.28 → 1.44 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published | none recorded |
| Park Community School
Havant |
3.0 km 1.9 mi |
1.06 | Little change in first preferences per place 0.94 → 1.02 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
published | none recorded |
| Purbrook Park School
Waterlooville |
3.7 km 2.3 mi |
1.02 | Fewer first preferences per place 1.45 → 1.07 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
published | none recorded |
| Havant Academy
⚠ Special measures Havant |
4.2 km 2.6 mi |
0.72 | Little change in first preferences per place 0.78 → 0.72 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published | none recorded |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one. "SEN provision on site" says the school runs a SEN unit or a resourced provision. It does not say how many children it takes or which kinds of need it is set up for, because neither is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council.