Bohunt School, Liphook
Bohunt School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Liphook, part of Bohunt Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 69 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 397th of 3,298 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bohunt School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Bohunt School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.
68% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 56.3.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.5: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.6, against 58.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, Biology and Chemistry.
Getting a place at Bohunt School
For September 2026 entry, 333 families put Bohunt School as their first choice and 693 named it as one of their preferences, for 371 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bohunt School are Woolmer Hill School (2.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 58.9); and Oakmoor School (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.2).
Bohunt School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
The trust
Bohunt School is one of 10 schools run by Bohunt Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 317 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 26% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 126 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 46% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 296 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 39 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liphook Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bohunt School (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bohunt School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bohunt School issued 94 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bohunt School are Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School (under 0.1 miles) and Liphook Infant School (under 0.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolLiphook Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Sixth form.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
About
Bohunt School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the rural village of Liphook, Hampshire, England. The school was opened in 1978.
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At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.34 to 0.50 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 54.4 to 56.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 58% to 68% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 56.5 | 67.7% |
| Disadvantaged(27) | - | 38.6 | 40.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(283) | - | 58.2 | 70.3% |
| Boys(167) | - | 56.2 | 69.5% |
| Girls(143) | - | 56.8 | 65.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(26) | - | 60.3 | 80.8% |
| Non mobile(305) | - | 56.8 | 68.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 9 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 317 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.05%
Exclusion rate
94
Suspensions
5.03%
Suspension rate
57 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,870 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Bohunt School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,868 pupils
2,011 places
143 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liphook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liphook
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
296
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
2,012
Total Pupils
994
Boys
1,018
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
134
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£10938k
Total funding
£149k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
1,653
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bohunt School
Questions parents ask about Bohunt School
What are GCSE results like at Bohunt School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bohunt School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.5. 68% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bohunt School's Ofsted rating?
Bohunt School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bohunt School?
No fixed boundary. When Bohunt School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bohunt School?
Bohunt School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 2011 places.
How big are the classes at Bohunt School?
Classes at Bohunt School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bohunt School?
Bohunt School has around 2012 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bohunt School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Bohunt School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bohunt School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bohunt School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bohunt School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 3 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 Bohunt School?
Bohunt School is at Longmoor Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)