The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Fordingbridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Burgate School and Sixth Form currently has around 1098 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ |
| Website: | http://www.theburgate.com |
| Telephone: | 01425652039 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Pover |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136719 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1051 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1098 |
| Number of Boys: | 581 |
| Number of Girls: | 517 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 965 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 14 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge Junior School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordingbridge Infant School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School Salisbury Road , Breamore SP6 2EF | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre Salisbury Road , SP6 1EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form Salisbury Road , SP6 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Sandle Manor School Sandle Manor , SP6 1NS | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.