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The Vyne Community School

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location_onBasingstoke, RG21 5PB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

762

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#42 in Hampshire

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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The Vyne Community School is a Community school secondary school in Basingstoke, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Vyne Community School is a community school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 746 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #42 in Hampshire and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 37.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.1 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

Grade 5+ E&M

37.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.7%

Entering EBacc11.10%

EBacc APS3.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.50%

EBacc APS3.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.48

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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23 January 2014

Inspection Report

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13 March 2012

Inspection Report

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16 November 2011

Inspection Report

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14 June 2011

Inspection Report

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18 January 2011

Inspection Report

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15 September 2010

Inspection Report

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23 January 2008

Inspection Report

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22 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 746 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, 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)	746	53	7.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	750	53	7.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	740	20	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	742	15	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	745	23	3.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	762	30	3.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	762	39	5.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	761	26	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	765	20	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	761	8	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	762	30	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	761	32	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	758	18	2.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	755	69	9.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	737	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	737	56	7.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	734	55	7.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	722	8	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	720	11	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	720	26	3.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	649	15	2.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	645	11	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	642	33	5.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	565	22	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	541	14	2.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	542	25	4.6%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 64 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils