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Secondary schools in Basingstoke

All 13 secondary schools in Basingstoke.

13 schools in Basingstoke

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  1. Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School

    Basingstoke, RG22 6SR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Basingstoke average, low absence.

    290 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1658.1

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    894
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
  2. Brighton Hill Community School

    Basingstoke, RG22 4HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Basingstoke average, low absence.

    240 first choices, 242 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,284
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Brighton Hill Community School
  3. The Costello School

    Basingstoke, RG21 4AL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results above the Basingstoke average.

    187 first choices, 211 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.4

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,160
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school The Costello School
  4. The Vyne Community School

    Basingstoke, RG21 5PB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results above the Basingstoke average.

    176 first choices, 135 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.1

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    740
    Pupils per teacher
    13.9
    View school The Vyne Community School
  5. Cranbourne

    Basingstoke, RG21 3NP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results close to the Basingstoke average.

    237 first choices, 224 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.1

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,088
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Cranbourne
  6. Everest Community Academy

    Basingstoke, RG24 9UP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

    Results below the Basingstoke average.

    122 first choices, 141 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.1

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    740
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Everest Community Academy
  7. The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

    Basingstoke, RG22 6HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results well below the Basingstoke average, high absence.

    55 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.2

    Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.0%Basingstoke 9.2%
    Pupils
    837
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
  8. Dove House Academy

    Basingstoke, RG21 5SU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Dove House Academy
  9. Chiltern Way Academy Austen

    Basingstoke, RG24 9BP · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    19.8%
    Pupils
    128
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Chiltern Way Academy Austen
  10. Inclusion School

    Rg22 4bs · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Inclusion School
  11. Limington House School

    Basingstoke, RG22 6PS · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.2%
    Pupils
    103
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Limington House School
  12. Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke

    Basingstoke, RG22 5TH · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    31.3%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    5.2
    View school Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
  13. Chiltern Way Academy Futures

    Basingstoke, RG23 8AA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Chiltern Way Academy Futures
The big picture

How Basingstoke's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Basingstoke 43.3England 46.2Dove House Academy: 4.6The Blue Coat School Basingstoke: 35.2Everest Community Academy: 38.1Cranbourne: 42.1Brighton Hill Community School: 45.2The Vyne Community School: 47.1The Costello School: 50.4Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School: 58.1020406080
Secondary schools in Basingstoke

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Basingstoke average 11.7%Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School: 4.7%Limington House School: 7.2%Brighton Hill Community School: 7.3%Dove House Academy: 8.6%The Vyne Community School: 8.8%The Costello School: 8.8%Cranbourne: 9.5%Everest Community Academy: 9.7%The Blue Coat School Basingstoke: 13%Chiltern Way Academy Austen: 19.8%Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke: 31.3%0%8%16%24%32%
Secondary schools in Basingstoke

Ofsted grades in Basingstoke

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Basingstoke

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 13 secondary schools in Basingstoke have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Basingstoke, explained

There are 13 secondary schools in Basingstoke, teaching 7,363 children. 3 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 1 independent schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Basingstoke scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

25.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,597 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Basingstoke?
There are 13 secondary schools in Basingstoke, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Basingstoke?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Basingstoke on Eduscope are Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, Brighton Hill Community School and The Costello School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Basingstoke ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Basingstoke secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Basingstoke is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Basingstoke?
When choosing a secondary school in Basingstoke, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 13 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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