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King's Academy Bay House

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

personMr Christopher Willis

corporate_fareGFM EDUCATION

location_onGosport, PO12 2QP

language Visit Website phone 2392587931

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

2,142

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#40 in Hampshire

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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King's Academy Bay House is a Academy converter secondary school in Gosport, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

King's Academy Bay House is an academy converter in Gosport, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GFM EDUCATION. The school has approximately 2,003 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #40 in Hampshire and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 40.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 57.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.34 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 13.3 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

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

40.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.3%

Entering EBacc20.90%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.20%

EBacc APS3.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.98

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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)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

125

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.5%

Achieving A*–A23.1%

Achieving A*–B57.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate89.6%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

172

Retention rate90.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

206

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

215

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 January 2025

Inspection Report

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08 February 2024

Inspection Report

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29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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17 October 2017

Inspection Report

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13 March 2014

Inspection Report

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21 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-01-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-13

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-03-09

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

12.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(139 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 2,003 pupils. During this period, there were 241 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.0%, 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)	2,003	241	12.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,007	291	14.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,050	229	11.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,060	207	10.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,045	263	12.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,132	212	9.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,142	191	8.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,151	199	9.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,174	97	4.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,177	80	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,192	32	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,196	41	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,201	3	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,195	52	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,142	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,143	42	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,135	62	2.9%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,135	76	3.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,152	112	5.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,140	118	5.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,166	91	4.2%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,173	85	3.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,180	96	4.4%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,170	62	2.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,188	81	3.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,195	93	4.2%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 164 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 84 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 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.

33.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

42.0%Positive

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

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree26%

disagree42%

strongly disagree28%

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

strongly agree2%

agree30%

disagree40%

strongly disagree26%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree14%

agree9%

disagree28%

strongly disagree37%

don't know5%

not applicable7%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree20%

agree7%

disagree20%

strongly disagree27%

dont know27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree12%

agree30%

disagree23%

strongly disagree16%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree30%

disagree16%

strongly disagree23%

don't know16%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree28%

disagree33%

strongly disagree30%

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

strongly agree16%

agree58%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree19%

agree58%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree16%

disagree35%

strongly disagree28%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes23%

no77%

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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.

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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