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Court Moor School, Fleet

Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Court Moor School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Fleet. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, ended in a report card: 2 exceptional and 4 strong standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2013. 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 99% full in 2025.

GCSE results
Above England average
Ofsted report card
6 of 6 areas strong or better
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
Progress (2024)
Above average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Court Moor School in detail

What Ofsted's report card says

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Court Moor School on 6 areas: 2 exceptional and 4 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Exceptional. "Leaders have crafted excellent provision for vulnerable pupils."

Leadership and governance - Exceptional. "Leaders, at all levels, work relentlessly and collectively to ensure an extremely high standard of education at Court Moor School."

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well in all areas of the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Most pupils attend school very regularly."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed a curriculum that is highly ambitious, inclusive and engaging."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have created an inspiring personal development programme, which encourages pupils to develop the 'Court Moor character' attributes of confidence, kindness, courage, integrity and courtesy."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should sustain the effectiveness of their transformational work in inclusion, to continue to provide highly effective teaching to ensure that the achievement gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils continues to narrow".

Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)

Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted

Court Moor School in its own words

In its own words: "Court Moor is a values-based school. Whilst exam results are crucial, so are the personal attributes with which students leave at the end of their time here."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Court Moor School is a very special place. With an excellent reputation, dedicated staff and ambitious students, I feel very fortunate to lead this superb organisation."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, dance, drama and choir.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Court Moor 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.

69% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 54.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: pupils made 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 41.6, against 57.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Getting a place at Court Moor School

For September 2026 entry, 218 families put Court Moor School as their first choice and 551 named it as one of their preferences, for 221 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Court Moor School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Court Moor School are Calthorpe Park School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.8); Cove School (3.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.6); Farnham Heath End (3.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.1); and The Wavell School (3.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.7).

Court Moor School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Calthorpe Park SchoolCove SchoolFarnham Heath EndThe Wavell School

Where pupils go next

Of the 225 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 19% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Who goes there

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).

Staffing

Court Moor School had 88 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Fleet Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fox and Hounds (s-bound), 340 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Court Moor School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Court Moor School issued 26 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Court Moor School are Heatherside Infant School (0.4 miles), Heatherside Junior School (0.4 miles), All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School (0.5 miles) and Tavistock Infant School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Heatherside Infant SchoolHeatherside Junior SchoolAll Saints Church of England Aided Junior SchoolTavistock Infant School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claudia Beattie
Pupils:1,133
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01252615065
Address:Spring Woods, Fleet, GU52 7RY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Safeguarding standards met

  • InclusionExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 7 July 2026View full report
URN:116412
UKPRN:10015454
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report card, in its own words

What it's like to be a pupil at Court Moor School

Pupils are rightly utterly proud to attend Court Moor School. They speak passionately about the support and teaching they receive from staff. Pupils feel a great sense of belonging. They value the 'small school within a big school' ethos. Pupils' appreciation of their school is reflected in their community spirit. For example, Year 11 pupils have raised money to renovate the school gym by walking to London. They will not benefit from this facility themselves, but are proud to leave a legacy for future cohorts. Pupils are safe and happy. They benefit from the excellent inclusive culture that leaders have created. Pupils behave brilliantly and always with integrity. They enjoy the welcoming environment and attend school regularly. Pupils' wellbeing is prioritised so that they can excel in their education. Pupils are kind to each other and celebrate the differences in their community. Excellent relationships exist between pupils and staff. Bullying rarely occurs. Pupils and staff do not tolerate unkindness on the rare occasions it does happen. Pupils show respect and care for themselves and others. Pupils are aspirational. They challenge themselves in lessons and work hard. Pupils benefit from expert teaching and from studying an ambitious and broad curriculum. They achieve very well. Pupils benefit from extensive careers education and guidance about future opportunities for work and study. They are extremely well prepared for life after school. Pupils embrace the wide range of opportunities on offer in the school. Many thrive in experiences such as the school's cadet force, performing arts productions and competitive sport. Pupils develop their confidence and communication skills through a range of leadership opportunities. They embrace competition and community through the school's engaging house system. Pupils thrive in a school that fulfils its aim to be 'a great place to be, and a place to be great'.

What Ofsted says the school should do next

  • Leaders should sustain the effectiveness of their transformational work in inclusion, to continue to provide highly effective teaching to ensure that the achievement gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils continues to narrow.

From Ofsted's report card (inspection 7 July 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Court Moor School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly those who face barriers to learning. The dedicated 'learning coaches' help pupils with additional needs build confidence and independence, allowing them to thrive in a challenging curriculum. Pupils consistently achieve strong GCSE results and leave well-prepared for their futures, while feeling genuinely proud and happy to attend a school that celebrates their differences and treats everyone with respect and kindness.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional provision for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils with expert identification of needs and highly precise curriculum adaptations
  • Highly skilled 'learning coaches' who support pupils with special educational needs to develop independence and confidence
  • GCSE results significantly above national averages with pupils very well prepared for next steps
  • Excellent inclusive culture where all pupils feel a sense of belonging and are celebrated for their differences
  • Consistent high attendance rates significantly below national averages due to strong sense of community

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, trips, events, sports competitions with annual 'sports personality of the year' event, performing arts and creative opportunities, leadership roles, careers event with employability skills practice, 'allies' programme

Court Moor School is an exceptionally well-led secondary school where pupils achieve very well, with GCSE results significantly above national averages. The school has created an inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, thrive academically and personally.

About

Court Moor School is one of two secondary schools in the town of Fleet, in Hampshire (UK) for pupils aged 11–16.

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At a Glance

9.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has declined from 0.48 to 0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 55.0 to 56.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 63% to 69% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-56.568.9%
Disadvantaged(19)-41.631.6%
Not known to be disadvantaged(206)-57.972.3%
Boys(117)-55.365.8%
Girls(108)-57.872.2%
Show more breakdowns (1)
Non mobile(220)-56.769.5%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

English Language448
Mathematics446
English Literature446
Physics284
Chemistry284
Biology284
Geography234
Business Studies208
History200
Physical Education164
Combined Science162
Art and Design126
Social Studies112
Spanish106
French92
Computer Science84
Film Studies82
Drama56
Classical Civilisation56
Music50

+ 7 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 225 students

Continued education87%
Further education19%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment2%
Not in education/employment5%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

26

Suspensions

2.29%

Suspension rate

17 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,133 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Keep up with Court Moor School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fox and Hounds (S-bound)
336m · 5 min walk
Lea Wood Road (SW-bound)
477m · 8 min walk
Cheswell Gardens (adjacent)
523m · 8 min walk
Haywood Drive (NW-bound)
561m · 9 min walk
Heatherside School (SE-bound)
569m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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.

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Your chances of a place at Court Moor School

Will you get a place at Court Moor School? Get the admissions report

Your home postcode, set against Court Moor School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.

What the report includes for Court Moor School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Court Moor School.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Hampshire, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Court Moor School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Hampshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,136 pupils

1,140 places

4 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Fleet

High pressure
New homes approved:555
Projected new pupils:100

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fleet

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(10)

7 July 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership & governance
12 July 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

8 March 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

157

SEN Support

65

EHC Plans

19.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder64
Social, Emotional & Mental Health54
Specific Learning Difficulty53
Moderate Learning Difficulty21
Speech, Language & Communication19
Physical Disability5
Hearing Impairment3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
83.6%
Asian
2.9%
Black
0.6%
Mixed
5.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Unclassified
0.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.0%
English as Additional Language3.0%

1,133

Total Pupils

605

Boys

528

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

88

Teachers

12.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,584

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,574

Per pupil

£7735k

Total funding

£104k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£210,193
EAL funding£17,688
Lump sum£146,274

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

12.9%

Persistent absence

1,151

Enrolments

Authorised4.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)12.9%
Severe (50%+)2.6%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
3.8%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
6.5%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Court Moor School

What are GCSE results like at Court Moor School?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Court Moor School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.5. 69% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Court Moor School's Ofsted rating?

Court Moor School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Court Moor School?

No fixed boundary. When Court Moor 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 Court Moor School?

Court Moor School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Court Moor School?

Classes at Court Moor School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Court Moor School?

Court Moor School has around 1133 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Court Moor School?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Court Moor School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Court Moor School?

Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Court Moor 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 Court Moor School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Court Moor School?

Court Moor School is at Spring Woods, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7RY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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