Basingstoke College of Technology, Basingstoke
Basingstoke College of Technology is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Basingstoke College of Technology in detail
Basingstoke College of Technology in its own words
In its own words: "Established as Basingstoke Technical Institute in 1947, Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is a leading further education college that offers full-time and part-time advanced technical and vocational qualifications together with apprenticeships, higher education and professional courses. We enable our students to progress to university, employment or an apprenticeship."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open evening on Monday 7 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 703 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 7% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 46% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is BCOT (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 377 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
About
Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is a further education college in Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The college is located in the centre of Basingstoke on Worting Road, and consists of three campus buildings: North, South, and STEM.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 703 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
14%
Degree course
18%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 316 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Basingstoke College of Technology
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
Questions parents ask about Basingstoke College of Technology
What is Basingstoke College of Technology's Ofsted rating?
Basingstoke College of Technology was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Basingstoke College of Technology?
No fixed boundary. When Basingstoke College of Technology is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Basingstoke College of Technology?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Basingstoke College of Technology on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Basingstoke College of Technology?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Basingstoke College of Technology?
Basingstoke College of Technology is at Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8TN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)