Henry Beaufort School is a secondary school in Winchester, 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.
Henry Beaufort School currently has around 1005 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 15.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Priors Dean Road, Winchester, SO22 6JJ |
| Website: | www.beaufort.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01962880073 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Susan Hearle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1015 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1005 |
| Number of Boys: | 510 |
| Number of Girls: | 495 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 811 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 23 |
| African | 2.00% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harestock County Junior School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harestock Primary School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy Barton Farm Primary Academy , Glazier Road SO22 6HS | 4out of 4 | 605 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Infant School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 2,977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres School Andover Road , SO22 6AU | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA | 4out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.