Hounsdown School — Secondary School in Southampton

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Hounsdown School

Southampton, SO40 9FT

1,281 Pupils

1,215 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

16.60% FSM %

672 Boys

609 Girls

About Hounsdown School

Hounsdown School is a Secondary Academies serving Southampton and the surrounding area in Hampshire. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,281 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,215. Current headteacher: David Veal.

Information on Hounsdown School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hampshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	New Forest
Parliamentary Constituency	New Forest East
Ward	Totton South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034634
URN	137229
Data Last Updated	19-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Veal	Accounting Officer	01/01/2021	—	N/A
Mrs Alison Hixon	Chair of Trustees	23/09/2021	22/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Lewis	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2002	31/08/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Kim Jackson	Chief Financial Officer	01/05/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Adrienne Double	Member	01/08/2011	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Hammond	Member	30/03/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Harding	Member	01/08/2011	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Hixon	Member	16/12/2021	22/07/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr John Lewis	Member	10/12/2015	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Adrian Shawcross	Member	06/10/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Simon Stanney	Member	30/03/2023	15/05/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr David Vaughan	Member	07/12/2017	—	Appointed by academy members