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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Testbourne Community School

Foundation secondary school in Whitchurch (Hampshire).

Attainment 8
51.7
▲ 5.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
59%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.5%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.6
▲ 1.9 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.0%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
8.3%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
100%
949 / 950 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

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Enrichment

20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Photography
  • Rounders
  • Rugby

and 4 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
116502
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Georgina BoydChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Julie RoachGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr John O'GadhraGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rajdeep MaskellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sarah KellyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lucy SpenceGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Rebecca WitcherGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Nancy JudgeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Susanne ColesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Georgina BoydGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Claire EllisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Helen FrancisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Victoria CorpeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Steve SlackGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · until 2029
Mr Neil HopkinsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Christine Edmonds FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lynne Harrison FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Mark Bentley FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Jon Beck FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017 · term ended 2026
Mrs Clare Scheckter FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2014 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record