52%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
26%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
37.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
19%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
5.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,031
Pupils · 2024/25
13%
EAL · 2024/25
27%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Overview
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 08/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Previous inspection
- 2016Requires improvement
AddressLondon Road, Andover, SP10 2PS
Telephone01264351822
Local authorityHampshire
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio22.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
Part ofLIFT SCHOOLS
Establishment history
Earlier establishment on this site or under a previous URN.
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
52%
+6pp
55%50%44%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
26%
+3pp
32%27%23%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 26%
Attainment 8
37.9
+2.2
40.338.035.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.9
EBacc entry
19%
+0pp
22%20%18%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 19%
EBacc APS
5.8
+0.2
5.84.22.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 5.8
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.44
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
83%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,031
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
LA AVG 17.55:1
EAL
13%
LA AVG 8.49%
FSM eligible
36%
LA AVG 23.34%
SEN
25%
LA AVG 19.2%
Overall absence
10%
LA AVG 8.68%
Persistent absence
27%
LA AVG 22.85%
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 | 52% | 26% | 37.9 | Not applicable | 19% | 5.8 | 35% | 1,031 |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 23% | 35.7 | -0.44 | 18% | 5.6 | 31% | 1,000 |
| 2022/23 | 50% | 25% | 37.2 | -0.55 | 22% | 4.6 | 34% | 927 |
| 2021/22 | 44% | 32% | 37.3 | -0.41 | 22% | 3.8 | 30% | 817 |
| 2018/19 | 55% | 30% | 40.3 | +0.03 | 18% | 2.5 | 32% | 556 |
| 2017/18 | 59% | 37% | 39.7 | -0.26 | 43% | 2.9 | 53% | 489 |
| 2016/17 | 57% | 43% | 42.5 | -0.08 | 40% | — | 44% | 451 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,031 | 21.0 | 25% | 13% | 36% | 10% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 1,000 | 21.6 | 22% | 11% | 35% | 11% | 30% |
| 2022/23 | 927 | 18.4 | 19% | 9% | 34% | 11% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 817 | 19.5 | 18% | 9% | 34% | 12% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 746 | 20.2 | 14% | 8% | 35% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 556 | 15.5 | 14% | 11% | 39% | 6% | 18% |
| 2017/18 | 489 | 17.8 | 14% | 10% | 40% | 6% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 451 | 11.3 | 21% | 8% | 45% | 6% | 16% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.