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Brighton Hill Community School

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

personMr Christopher Edwards

corporate_fareSOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onBasingstoke, RG22 4HS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#36 in Hampshire

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

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Brighton Hill Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Basingstoke, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Brighton Hill Community School is an academy converter in Basingstoke, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,282 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #36 in Hampshire and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 44.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.8% 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 Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 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

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

44.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.8%

Entering EBacc25.90%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.70%

EBacc APS4.16

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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)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-04-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-05-03

None EIF

Good

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

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(12 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 1,282 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, 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)	1,282	20	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,290	3	0.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,264	13	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,271	6	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,266	5	0.4%	8.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

8.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

0.0%Positive

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

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

disagree38%

strongly disagree31%

don't know15%

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

agree85%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

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

strongly disagree100%

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

yes92%

no8%

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

strongly disagree100%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree8%

agree15%

disagree46%

strongly disagree31%

My child does well at this school.

agree8%

disagree23%

strongly disagree69%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree15%

disagree46%

strongly disagree38%

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

agree38%

disagree31%

strongly disagree15%

don't know15%

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

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree38%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

disagree15%

strongly disagree85%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

no100%

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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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