Ofsted: Outstanding

Dove House Academy

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personMr Dave Dupont

corporate_fareSOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBasingstoke, RG21 5SU

language Visit Website phone 1256351555

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

236

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Attainment 8

4.8

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GCSE Rank

#91 in Hampshire

#4,262 of 4,663 nationally

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Dove House Academy is a Academy special converter school in Basingstoke, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Dove House Academy is an academy special converter in Basingstoke, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 234 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.8, placing the school #91 in Hampshire and #4,262 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 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

4.8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.21

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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24 September 2019

Inspection Report

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20 May 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-05-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-06-22

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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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

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(6 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 234 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	234	6	2.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	237	8	3.4%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	234	14	6.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	230	34	14.8%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	229	26	11.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	234	7	3.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	236	9	3.8%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	236	13	5.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	248	6	2.4%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	246	8	3.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	243	11	4.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	235	7	3.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	234	2	0.9%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	236	1	0.4%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	220	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	220	8	3.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	223	5	2.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	224	4	1.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	225	5	2.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	225	2	0.9%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	208	3	1.4%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	209	3	1.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	211	4	1.9%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	197	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	198	1	0.5%	3.1%

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 76 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Dove House Academy

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

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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover