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Henry Beaufort School

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

personMiss Susan Hearle

location_onWinchester, SO22 6JJ

language Visit Website phone 1962880073

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,056

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Attainment 8

50.5

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Hampshire

#876 of 3,216 nationally

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Henry Beaufort School is a Community school secondary school in Winchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Henry Beaufort School is a community school in Winchester, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,005 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, placing the school #16 in Hampshire and #876 of 3,216 nationally. 54.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 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

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

54.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.5%

Entering EBacc38.50%

EBacc APS4.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.70%

EBacc APS4.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.81

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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27 June 2013

Inspection Report

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03 March 2010

Inspection Report

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12 June 2007

Inspection Report

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14 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-05-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-03-03

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(39 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 1,005 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, 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)	1,005	61	6.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,009	50	5.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,046	73	7.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,047	74	7.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,046	51	4.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,053	46	4.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,056	52	4.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,054	42	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,064	49	4.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,060	62	5.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,066	49	4.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,025	45	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,020	14	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,025	48	4.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	997	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	997	10	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,002	28	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	922	16	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	920	23	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	930	50	5.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	915	30	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	913	30	3.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	923	30	3.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	911	33	3.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	902	50	5.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	898	23	2.6%	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 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree43%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable13%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree10%

strongly disagree33%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree45%

agree46%

disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree62%

agree33%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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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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