Located in Fareham, Baycroft School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Baycroft School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.3% boys and 30.7% girls. Around 51.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gosport Road, Fareham, PO14 2AE |
| Website: | www.baycroftschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01329664151 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Marijke Miles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116617 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.50% | 192 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY | 4out of 4 | 2,832 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Hammond Infant School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Hammond Junior School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE | 2out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Anne Dale Infant School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit The Drive , PO13 0QD | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT | - not rated | 127 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT | 3out of 4 | 127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 3,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Fareham PO14 2EF | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Head Pre-Preparatory School 51 Crofton Lane , Hill Head PO14 3LW | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.