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Garth Hill College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Keith Grainger

location_onBracknell, RG42 2AD

language Visit Website phone 1344421122

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,475

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Bracknell Forest

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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Garth Hill College is a Community school secondary school in Bracknell, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Garth Hill College is a community school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,474 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #5 in Bracknell Forest and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 37.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 40.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 13.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

37.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.2%

Entering EBacc13.80%

EBacc APS3.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.10%

EBacc APS3.63

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A16.7%

Achieving A*–B40.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.9%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 October 2024

Inspection Report

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03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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21 June 2011

Inspection Report

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16 September 2009

Inspection Report

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21 May 2008

Inspection Report

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10 May 2007

Inspection Report

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26 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-07-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-02-21

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,474 pupils. During this period, there were 188 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,474	188	12.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,483	218	14.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,493	199	13.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,476	192	13.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,471	204	13.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,467	136	9.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,475	126	8.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,467	119	8.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,505	114	7.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,498	127	8.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,486	102	6.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,485	83	5.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,473	21	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,490	74	5.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,528	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,528	99	6.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,522	170	11.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,576	149	9.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,595	146	9.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,598	120	7.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,632	91	5.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,630	116	7.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,637	162	9.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,642	45	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,649	60	3.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,658	74	4.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 101 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree53%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree21%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree43%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree55%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The Brakenhale School

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