The Hayling College is a mainstream secondary school in Hayling Island, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 98 of its 516 pupils (19%) were getting SEN support and 18 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 516 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hampshire.
19% get SEN support
98 of 516 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
18 of 516 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia23
- Speech, language and communication19
- Moderate learning difficulty16
- Autism11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 516 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mr Martyn Reah
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116423
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, September 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Mary Rose Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.5 miles
- Milton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
- Glenwood School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.1 miles
- Devonshire Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Mengham Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 9.1%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.3 miles
- Mengham Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 18.9%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.3 miles
- Mill Rythe Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 18.9%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about The Hayling College
How many pupils at The Hayling College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 98 of the 516 pupils (19%) were getting SEN support and 18 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Hayling College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (39 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (23 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Hayling College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Hayling College?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Hayling College?
You can ask for The Hayling College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Hayling College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Milton Park Primary School, about 3.5 miles away.
Where is The Hayling College?
Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.