Dove House AcademySutton Road , Basingstoke

Dove House Academy, based in Basingstoke, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Dove House Academy currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.9% boys and 29.1% girls. Around 39.7% 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 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .