School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Hampshire Private schools

Meoncross School

65 Burnt House Lane, Fareham, PO14 2EF

Meoncross School is a private secondary-stage school in Hampshire, Hampshire, with a published age range of 2-16.

Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Meoncross School is built as a co-educational journey from nursery through GCSE, with a registered age range of 2 to 16. The Upper School covers 11 to 16, with no Sixth Form or boarding, and the recorded roll is 313 pupils. That gives the senior years a defined destination: pupils move through a continuous day-school route and finish with GCSE rather than continuing into an in-house post-16 phase.

Upper School teaching uses secondary subject specialists, with GCSE choices beginning in Year 9. English, mathematics, science, languages, humanities, computing, design, food and nutrition, music, performing arts and sport all feature in the offer. Core subjects continue through Years 10 and 11 alongside options, keeping breadth in place while pupils begin to shape their examination programme.

The facilities support that range. A refurbished library, science laboratories, ICT, music and practice rooms, art, design technology and textiles spaces, a performing arts studio, gym, all-weather pitch and six-acre sports ground give different subjects their own practical settings. Clubs through the Meoncross Activities Programme are joined by trips in theatre, science, languages and outdoor education.

Admissions are direct, with Upper School visits and taster opportunities as well as a mid-year route involving taster days. The curriculum was broad and effective in 2024, with GCSE achievement linked to good progress. Meoncross therefore combines a through-school structure with a specialist-led Upper School and a clear day-school endpoint at 16.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
100% grade 5+ in English and maths and 65.1 Attainment 8

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Hampshire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Meoncross School, Hampshire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
65.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
100%
EBacc APS
5.67
EBacc entry
20.8%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Hampshire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Meoncross School, Hampshire, and England. 70 60 50 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-16
Headmistress
Mrs Sarah Ebery
Pupil roll
313 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
65 Burnt House Lane, Fareham, Hampshire
Postcode
PO14 2EF

School leadership

Headmistress
Mrs Sarah Ebery

School contact

School phone
01329662182

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01329662182

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Senior tuition for Years 7-11 including VAT, per term, 2026/27.
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships available
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

  1. September 2027 applications are open

    Applications are now open for September 2027

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
65.1 Attainment 8
GCSE results
100% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
100% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
5.67 EBacc APS

Inspection

Standards met

Latest inspection: 17 September 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 17 September 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Meoncross School handle admissions?

Meoncross School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Meoncross School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Meoncross School?

September 2027 applications are open: Applications are now open for September 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Meoncross School?

Meoncross School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 17 September 2024.