71%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
45%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
46.6
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
41%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
770.4
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,098
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityHampshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.8:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of The Burgate School and Sixth Form · Secondary with sixth form · Hampshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
71%
-14pp
84%77%71%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 71%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
45%
-14pp
59%52%45%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 45%
Attainment 8
46.6
-6.2
52.849.746.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46.6
EBacc entry
41%
+25pp
47%31%16%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41%
EBacc APS
770.4
+113.0
770.4713.8657.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 770.4
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.17
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
34.2
+3.0
38.634.931.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 34.2
A-level value added
+0.20
+0.3
+0.3+0.1-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
16%
+8pp
17%12%6%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 16%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
BC+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.20
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
96%
Education or employment
91%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
3%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
45%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
39%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,098
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
13%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ
Local authority
Hampshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 71% | 45% | 46.6 | Not applicable | 41% | 770.4 | 41% | 1,098 |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 59% | 52.8 | +0.17 | 16% | 657.3 | 16% | 1,072 |
| 2022/23 | 78% | 55% | 50.8 | -0.01 | 44% | 705.1 | 46% | 1,116 |
| 2021/22 | 81% | 59% | 52.4 | +0.01 | 47% | 724.1 | 47% | 1,066 |
| 2018/19 | 83% | 49% | 52.3 | +0.23 | 47% | 697.3 | 47% | 971 |
| 2017/18 | 78% | 56% | 53.7 | +0.33 | 42% | 674.8 | 44% | 980 |
| 2016/17 | 76% | 44% | 49.1 | -0.15 | 38% | — | 43% | 1,025 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 34.2 | C+ | +0.20 | 16% | 97 |
| 2023/24 | 31.2 | C | -0.07 | 8% | 112 |
| 2022/23 | 32.1 | C+ | — | 6% | 156 |
| 2021/22 | 38.6 | B | — | 15% | 104 |
| 2018/19 | 35.2 | B- | +0.28 | 17% | 118 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3 | C+ | +0.14 | 12% | 139 |
| 2016/17 | 31.8 | C+ | +0.09 | 15% | 187 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,098 | 17.3 | 14% | 4% | 13% | 6% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 1,072 | 16.5 | 12% | 3% | 13% | 7% | 19% |
| 2022/23 | 1,116 | 17.4 | 9% | 2% | 12% | 7% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 1,066 | 17.1 | 7% | 3% | 13% | 8% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 1,013 | 16.5 | 8% | 3% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 971 | 15.9 | 5% | 3% | 15% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 980 | 15.6 | 6% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 1,025 | 15.4 | 5% | 4% | 12% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.