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Eggar's School

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location_onAlton, GU34 4EQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

844

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Hampshire

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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Eggar's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Alton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Eggar's School is an academy converter in Alton, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EGGAR'S SCHOOL. The school has approximately 781 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #22 in Hampshire and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 51.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. 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 15.9:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.5 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

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

51.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.7%

Entering EBacc19.30%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.60%

EBacc APS4.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.8

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.15

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 February 2024

Inspection Report

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03 December 2020

Inspection Report

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13 November 2018

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-11-13

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-04-29

None Legacy

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 781 pupils. During this period, there were 35 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	781	35	4.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	786	36	4.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	858	17	2.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	858	32	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	855	51	6.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	852	33	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	844	60	7.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	843	41	4.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	878	28	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	885	25	2.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	893	42	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	924	46	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	927	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	925	47	5.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	961	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	961	29	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	960	29	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	921	6	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	936	23	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	937	17	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	873	34	3.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	878	15	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	878	20	2.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	813	14	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	814	17	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	820	17	2.1%	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 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory 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.

78.0%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.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree49%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree30%

agree18%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

not applicable22%

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

yes26%

no74%

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

strongly agree23%

agree21%

disagree19%

strongly disagree30%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree31%

agree57%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree51%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know6%

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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