The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.07, 0.40]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 187 | 46.6 | — | 65.8% | 40.6% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 146 | 52.8 | +0.17 | 78.1% | 15.8% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 156 | 50.8 | -0.01 | 76.0% | 44.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 155 | 52.4 | +0.01 | 77.0% | 47.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136719 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Pover |
| Trust | THE BURGATE SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SP6 1EZ |
| Latest pupils | 187 |
| FSM eligible | 12.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ
http://www.theburgate.comView local authority page1425652039| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10033574 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |