Thornden School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Thornden School
Address: Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford
Town/City: Eastleigh
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SO53 2DW
Telephone Number: 02 3802 9722
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Hisp Multi Academy Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Hisp Multi Academy Trust Ltd

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Caroline Lowing
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1440 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.5%

Location and administration

URN: 136715
DfE Number: 850/4175
UKPRN: 10033571
UPRN: 10009591744
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Eastleigh (E07000086)
Constituency: Eastleigh (E14001220)
Electoral Ward: Hiltingbury (E05011198)

Easting & Northing: 444792E, 121861N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 59' 42.16" N 1° 21' 46.77" W
Plus Code: 9C2WXJWP+2R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lakeside School (0.2km)
  2. Scantabout Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Merdon Junior School (0.9km)
  4. Sherborne House School (1.0km)
  5. Fryern Infant School (1.2km)
  6. Fryern Junior School (1.2km)
  7. Otterbourne Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Hiltingbury Infant School (1.5km)
  9. Hiltingbury Junior School (1.5km)
  10. Chandler's Ford Infant School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Baljinder Aujla - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 April 2026.
  • Ms Susan Baser - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 July 2024.
  • Mrs Laura-Ann Burgess - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
  • Mr Ben Chivers - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mrs Jo Keay - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Caroline Lowing - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Aasia Nisar - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Aasia Nisar - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Oliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
  • Mrs Julie Angela Pinnock - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Jai Solanki - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 March 2030.