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Secondary schools in and near Fordingbridge

All 1 secondary school in Fordingbridge, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Fordingbridge

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  1. The Burgate School and Sixth Form

    Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Fordingbridge average.

    205 first choices, 187 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.2

    Fordingbridge 52.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Fordingbridge 6.1%
    Pupils
    1,073
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school The Burgate School and Sixth Form

Just outside Fordingbridge

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Fordingbridge.

  1. Forres Sandle Manor School

    0.9 miles from Fordingbridge · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Fordingbridge 6.1%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Forres Sandle Manor School
  2. The Trafalgar School at Downton

    3.9 miles from Fordingbridge · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Fordingbridge average, high absence.

    130 first choices, 144 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.7

    Fordingbridge 52.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Fordingbridge 6.1%
    Pupils
    808
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school The Trafalgar School at Downton
  3. Aurora Beeches School

    4.9 miles from Fordingbridge · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Beeches School
  4. Cranborne Middle School

    5.8 miles from Fordingbridge · State · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1165%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Fordingbridge 6.1%
    Pupils
    265
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Cranborne Middle School
The big picture

How Fordingbridge's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Fordingbridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

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

Four things worth knowing in Fordingbridge

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Fordingbridge, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Fordingbridge, teaching 1,073 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% 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 Fordingbridge scored an average Attainment 8 of 52.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,271 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Fordingbridge?
There are 1 secondary schools in Fordingbridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Fordingbridge?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Fordingbridge on Eduscope are The Burgate School and Sixth Form. 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 Fordingbridge 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 Fordingbridge secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Fordingbridge 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 Fordingbridge?
When choosing a secondary school in Fordingbridge, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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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