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Brune Park Community School

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

personMiss Kerry Payne

corporate_fareGFM EDUCATION

location_onGosport, PO12 3BU

phone 2392616000

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,360

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Progress 8

-0.92

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GCSE Rank

#81 in Hampshire

#3,627 of 4,676 nationally

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Brune Park Community School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gosport, serving ages 11-16. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -0.92).

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School Summary

Brune Park Community School is an academy sponsor led in Gosport, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GFM EDUCATION. The school has approximately 1,360 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.2, placing the school #81 in Hampshire and #3,627 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.92 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 38.7%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS2.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.03

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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.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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28 January 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-01-28

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-04-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-06-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.1% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.106% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 1,352 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.1%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,352	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,370	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,350	416	30.8%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,360	268	19.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,374	276	20.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,328	131	9.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,329	129	9.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,327	87	6.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,301	43	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,301	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,330	29	2.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,329	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,329	51	3.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,342	74	5.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,311	55	4.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,338	125	9.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,350	193	14.3%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,282	129	10.1%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,298	95	7.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,326	157	11.8%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,335	114	8.5%	3.0%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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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.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

59.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree34%

disagree25%

strongly disagree31%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree12%

agree34%

disagree37%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree27%

disagree18%

strongly disagree22%

don't know1%

not applicable7%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree32%

agree16%

disagree26%

strongly disagree26%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree53%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree53%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

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

strongly agree23%

agree62%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree30%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree39%

disagree25%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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