The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 33.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 35%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 159 | 33.1 | — | 34.6% | 10.1% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 150839 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Jane Halsey |
| Trust | SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RG22 6HA |
| Latest pupils | 159 |
| FSM eligible | 33.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA
www.tbcsbasingstoke.orgView local authority page1256322691| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10094942 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2024 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |