Garth Hill College, based in Bracknell, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Garth Hill College currently has around 1474 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bull Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2AD |
| Website: | http://www.garthhillcollege.com |
| Telephone: | 01344421122 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bracknell Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Grainger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1474 |
| Number of Boys: | 758 |
| Number of Girls: | 716 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 915 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 149 |
| African | 5.80% | 86 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 39 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Junior School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 280 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Infant and Nursery School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ | - not rated | 485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS | 3out of 4 | 2,416 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.