Trust: Hounsdown School. With the new title came a new logo, new uniform and a £500,000 government grant to be spent on science equipment. Students then try out these subjects and pick their final GCSE options at the end of year nine, which they could drop at any time during year 10. drama, music, history) and a language to carry on into year nine. Hounsdown is part of the Annual BBC Project – BBC School Report – during the time in which the school has been running the project, they have created many Reports which can be viewed on the school website, including a report on the Closure of the Southampton General Heart Unit, which was broadcast on live BBC South Today on 25 March 2011.[5]. Classes are held in renovated 1960s buildings and new specialist blocks built since 2000. The pupils choose their GCSE options at the start of year nine, but they can be changed at the start of year 10 at the pupil's behest. Hounsdown has an eco-school system that consists of 72 representatives (2 from each tutor group). Hounsdown School is a secondary school in Totton, near Southampton, Hampshire, England The school has 1,215 pupils, spanning ages 11 to 16. On 1 August 2011, Hounsdown School officially gained academy status. However, rather than spending all the money on science equipment, part was spent to buy a new sports hall.[2]. Hounsdown has an eco-school system that consists of 72 representatives (2 from each tutor group). The library keeps audio tapes, CDs, and computers, the latter of which include word-processing programs. drama, music, history) and a language to carry on into year nine. 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The Resources Centre is involved with the Hampshire Book Award, and pupils regularly review new books for the school's library service. The Resources Centre is involved with the Hampshire Book Award, and pupils regularly review new books for the school's library service. Pupils begin at the school in year seven, most having attended one of the three feeder primary schools: Abbotswood Junior School (majority), Bartley Junior School or Foxhills Junior School. Bartley Secondary School ceased to exist in July 1969, but for several years Hounsdown School used both its buildings and those at Bartley, pupils being bussed between the two sites. It has also begun work on its leadership courses. The school has won the bronze and silver awards and achieved the green flag which was raised on 22 October 2009. The school has 75 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £37,856. The school has 10 science laboratories, a sports hall and 3 Drama studios and a brand new dance studio, each fitted with multi-fixture lighting rigs and PA systems, also used for lower scale productions. In 2020 a new history block was established and is currently in the process of being finished. They then pick a cycle of three subjects at the end of year 8 (e.g. The Hounsdown logo is of a stylised, curved triangle. The school has 10 science laboratories, a sports hall and 3 Drama studios and a brand new dance studio, each fitted with multi-fixture lighting rigs and PA systems, also used for lower scale productions. Compulsory subjects including Science, Mathematics, English, ICT and Religious Education (also known as Applied Ethics) although this may be subject to change. If any students require support with this, please contact the school by either telephoning or emailing admin@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk. Hounsdown is part of the Annual BBC Project – BBC School Report – during the time in which the school has been running the project, they have created many Reports which can be viewed on the school website, including a report on the Closure of the Southampton General Heart Unit, which was broadcast on live BBC South Today on 25 March 2011.[5]. The Main hall provides a large and flexible staging area where concerts and productions are regularly performed, and is also equipped with lighting and PA theatre equipment. The project is a pupil-led, fully functional organic garden behind the drama and sports hall it was opened by Chris Packham in 2009. Classes are held in renovated 1960s buildings and new specialist blocks built since 2000. The school has 1,215 pupils, spanning ages 11 to 16. Join to Connect Hounsdown School. Unlike most schools, pupils at Hounsdown start studying for their GCSE in year nine, rather than year 10. In 2018, The year 9 football team successfully reached the national cup quarter finals after defeating Steyning grammar school (Worthing, Sussex) with goals from Harvey Hughes, Joseph “Jando” Stevens, Callum Stratton and Billy Lightfoot. In May 2013, Hounsdown School was successful in achieving approximately £1.3 million for essential Capital refurbishments/decorating works.[3]. Many schools in Scotland and Wales use a more traditional system, which, in year nine, has pupils consolidating their learning from primary school and KS3. Hounsdown gained Science College status in 2005, and the school changed its official title to 'Hounsdown School – A Science College'.