Located in Basingstoke, Brighton Hill Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brighton Hill Community School currently has around 1206 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 15.2% 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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brighton Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4HS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116441 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1206 |
| Number of Boys: | 635 |
| Number of Girls: | 571 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Down Primary School Gershwin Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4HQ | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Field Junior School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Field Infant School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 528 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 528 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | 1out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.