Brighton Hill Community School, Basingstoke
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brighton Hill is excellent at making pupils feel valued and part of a caring community. With rising attendance, calm and purposeful lessons, and strong relationships between staff and pupils, the school creates an environment where young people thrive academically and personally. The school goes above and beyond to support vulnerable pupils, offering specialist help through dedicated spaces like 'The Hive' and connecting pupils with the local community through meaningful projects.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding attendance rates significantly above national average, with particularly strong attendance for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Excellent behaviour and relationships throughout the school, with suspension rates significantly lower than national average
- Exceptional inclusion and support systems that help disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs overcome barriers to learning
- Strong personal development programme including innovative 'Greatest Of All The Boys' project and wellbeing support through 'The Hive' and 'Wellbeing Centre'
- Well-resourced careers provision with high proportions of pupils continuing to education, employment or training
Areas for Improvement
- Communication with parents needs improvement - some parents express frustration about how the school keeps them informed
- Reading and writing support for a small number of pupils is not yet consistently effective across all subjects
- Teacher use of assessment sometimes lacks precision to adapt teaching based on pupil misconceptions
- Best practice in supporting pupils' reading and writing is not yet embedded across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, enrichment activities, visits, deep learning days, 'Greatest Of All The Boys' project, equality and rights advocate roles, assembly leading, charitable events
Brighton Hill Community School is a large, growing secondary school in Basingstoke that demonstrates strong commitment to inclusion, attendance, and pupil wellbeing. The school has established a positive culture where pupils feel safe, belong, and are supported to achieve.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
43
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,284 pupils
1,259 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basingstoke
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,423
Applications
14,221
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.33711%
Overall absence
17.07317%
Persistent absence
1,312
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brighton Hill Community School
Chalk Ridge Primary School
Manor Field Junior School
Manor Field Infant School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Hatch Warren Infant School
Park View Primary School
Hatch Warren Junior School
Kings Furlong Junior School
Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Kempshott Infant School
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