Located in Gosport, Bridgemary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bridgemary School currently has around 791 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wych Lane, Gosport, PO13 0JN |
| Website: | www.bridgemary-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 01329319966 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Garfield |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 791 |
| Number of Boys: | 406 |
| Number of Girls: | 385 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 697 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 36 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Infants' School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Junior School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Primary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedenham Infants' School Bridgemary Avenue , PO13 0XT | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedenham Junior School Bridgemary Avenue , PO13 0XT | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 465 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP | - not rated | 832 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Fareham PO14 2EF | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.