Fort Hill Community School, based in Basingstoke, provides secondary education, 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.
Fort Hill Community School currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 13.7% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
| Address: | Kenilworth Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8JQ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Essex |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116444 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 756 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill Community School Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 2,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Way Academy Futures Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | 1out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Education Centre Ashwood Way , Winklebury RG23 8AA | - not rated | 722 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Centre Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 722 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Wood School Rooksdown Lane , Rooksdown RG24 9NH | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.