King's Academy Brune Park, based in Gosport, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
King's Academy Brune Park currently has around 1277 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 36.6% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BU |
| Website: | https://kgabrunepark.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392616000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kerry Payne |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150871 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1755 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1277 |
| Number of Boys: | 672 |
| Number of Girls: | 605 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 1137 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 29 |
| African | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY | 4out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst Junior School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowner Infant School Copse Lane , Rowner PO13 0DH | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG | 3out of 4 | 3,088 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.