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Releasing Potential School

7 Kingscroft Court, Ridgway, PO9 1LS

Releasing Potential School is a private secondary-stage school in Hampshire, Hampshire, with a published age range of 11-18.

Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-18
Ofsted ?
All 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
11-18
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.
Ofsted ?
All standards Met

Overview

Re-engagement shapes Releasing Potential School, which works with young people who have struggled to take part in mainstream education. The co-educational 11-to-18 provision includes a Sixth Form and no boarding. Personalised support is central, so the experience is built around an individual's changing journey rather than a single conventional senior timetable.

Tuition, mentoring, interventions, group activity and outdoor learning form an experiential programme. English and Maths sit alongside Food Studies, Outdoor Education, Personal and Social Development, Project work and Craft, Design and Technology. Progression moves through Entry Level work in Years 7 to 9, Level 1 qualifications in Years 10 and 11, and Level 2 pathways in Years 12 and 13, with employability and work experience.

Referral begins with a six-week assessment, followed by tuition, mentoring, activation and engagement before progression. Enquiries can come from education professionals, parents, carers and local authorities. This referral-led structure is not open-entry admissions: suitability and the individual assessment are essential parts of the route.

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
Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
Sixth form
Sixth form available.

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
11-18
Headteacher
Mr Michael King
Pupil roll
41 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
7 Kingscroft Court, Ridgway, Havant, Hampshire
Postcode
PO9 1LS
Area
Hampshire

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Michael King

School contact

School phone
02392479762

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
02392479762
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
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

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

Inspection
View report
All standards Met

Latest inspection: 16 September 2025

Quality of education
2
Behaviour and attitudes
2
Personal development
2
Leadership and management
2
Sixth form provision
2

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-09-16. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
  • Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Releasing Potential School handle admissions?

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

How do I apply to Releasing Potential 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 Releasing Potential School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Releasing Potential School?

Releasing Potential School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 16 September 2025.