Testwood School — Secondary School in Southampton

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Testwood School

Southampton, SO40 3ZW

854 Pupils

1,215 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

30.20% FSM %

408 Boys

446 Girls

About Testwood School

Testwood 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 854 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,215. Current headteacher: Tim Webber.

Information on Testwood 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 Central
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	TESTWOOD SCHOOL
Opened	17-08-2011
UKPRN	10034792
URN	137315
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Tim Webber	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Kevin Williams	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kevin Williams	Chair of Trustees	18/12/2020	16/12/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs J D Barker	Chief Financial Officer	26/10/1996	31/08/2025	N/A
Miss Caroline Cates	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Dawn Bushrod	Member	01/01/2015	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Vanessa Ford	Member	01/09/2025	—	Appointed by GB/board
Hadleigh Garland	Member	01/09/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Nicholas Whitcher	Member	14/03/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Kevin Williams	Member	01/09/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Gemma Young	Member	20/01/2021	22/07/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs DAWN BUSHROD	Trustee	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board