The Hurst School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Oct 15 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Unique reference
- 116422
- Address
- Brimpton Road, Baughurst, RG26 5NL
- Website
- https://www.thehurst.school/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1014 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.2%
- Girls
- 47.8%
- First language not English
- 4.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 14.4%
- Persistent absence
- 19.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 8.4%
White British 88.1%
Mixed 3.3%
Other White 3.2%
Gypsy/Roma 1.2%
African 1.2%
Chinese 0.8%
Indian 0.6%
Other Black 0.6%
Other 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Irish Traveller 0.2%
Pakistani 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 28%
Local authority average 34%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 40%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45.2
Local authority average 45.4
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.97
Local authority average 4.01
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 24 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 3 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 12 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 21 |
| Biology | GCSE | 58 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 61 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 58 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 39 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 63 |
| English Language | GCSE | 177 |
Admissions
The Hurst School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 203
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 174
- 2nd preference
- 56
- 3rd preference
- 21
- From another Local Authority
- 10
Offers
- 1st preference
- 174
- 2nd preference
- 24
- 3rd preference
- 5
- To another Local Authority
- 5
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 203 107 96 |
| Year 8 | 216 115 101 |
| Year 9 | 215 114 101 |
| Year 10 | 200 95 105 |
| Year 11 | 180 98 82 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 81.0% 85.2% 85.5% |
Further education | 25.0% 38.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | SP 5.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 55.0% 41.2% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 3.6% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 7.0% 3.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.4% 3.0% |