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The Hurst School

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

personMrs Jayne McLaren

location_onTadley, RG26 5NL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,014

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Hampshire

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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The Hurst School is a Community school secondary school in Tadley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Hurst School is a community school in Tadley, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,014 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #33 in Hampshire and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 40.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

40.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.7%

Entering EBacc27.80%

EBacc APS3.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.80%

EBacc APS3.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.31

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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05 March 2019

Inspection Report

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14 May 2015

Inspection Report

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27 February 2014

Inspection Report

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24 September 2013

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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16 June 2010

Inspection Report

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29 November 2007

Inspection Report

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14 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-21

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

6.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(43 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 1,014 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.3%, which is below 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)	1,014	64	6.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,009	50	5.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,007	40	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,014	50	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,013	51	5.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,010	39	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,014	17	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,022	16	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,001	11	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	998	49	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	992	46	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	980	21	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	974	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	971	51	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	988	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	988	41	4.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	996	34	3.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	977	29	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	980	27	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	988	18	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	970	32	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	973	16	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	976	12	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	933	11	1.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	921	12	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	926	16	1.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%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 agree24%

agree55%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree19%

agree48%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree28%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree20%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree20%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree29%

agree62%

disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree35%

agree57%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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