The Burgate School and Sixth Form vs St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Fordingbridge
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hampshire
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1073
125
Capacity
1150
180
Occupancy
93%
69%
FSM %
15.2%
6.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
90
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
23%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
61%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
142
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (76)
Business Studies (66)
Mathematics (62)
Mathematics (58)
Psychology (40)
Geography (38)
History (36)
Psychology (34)