Havant Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Havant, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 175 of its 505 pupils (34.7%) were getting SEN support and 36 (7.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 505 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hampshire.
34.7% get SEN support
175 of 505 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.1% have an EHC plan
36 of 505 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia59
- Social, emotional and mental health44
- Moderate learning difficulty42
- Speech, language and communication33
- Autism27
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
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 505 (places for 700)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Victoria Dillon-Thiselton (Principal)
- Part of
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 64.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136156
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
Special measures. Graded by area, February 2025
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wakefords Way, Havant, PO9 5JD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Trosnant Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Trosnant Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Prospect School Special school · Ages 11–16 1.4 miles
- Glenwood School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 37.5%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.4 miles
- Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 5.4%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.4 miles
- Front Lawn Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about Havant Academy
How many pupils at Havant Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 175 of the 505 pupils (34.7%) were getting SEN support and 36 (7.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Havant Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (59 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (44 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (42 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Havant Academy?
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 Havant Academy?
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 Havant Academy?
You can ask for Havant Academy 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 Havant Academy 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 Trosnant Junior School, about 1.3 miles away.
Where is Havant Academy?
Wakefords Way, Havant, PO9 5JD, 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.