King's Academy Bay House, Gosport
King's Academy Bay House is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Gosport, part of King's Group Academies. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 39th-highest of the 69 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 1,846th of 3,298 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Average
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 27 Oct 2026
King's Academy Bay House in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at King's Academy Bay House averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.
46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 43.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.07: pupils made about 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 30.2, against 48.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 31 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at King's Academy Bay House
For September 2026 entry, 308 families put King's Academy Bay House as their first choice and 467 named it as one of their preferences, for 325 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at King's Academy Bay House
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to King's Academy Bay House are King's Academy Brune Park (1.7 miles, Attainment 8 37.2); Bridgemary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 31.4); Crofton School (3 miles, Attainment 8 45.5); and Ark Charter Academy (3.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.9).
King's Academy Bay House's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
King's Academy Brune ParkBridgemary SchoolCrofton SchoolArk Charter Academy
The trust
King's Academy Bay House is one of 15 schools run by King's Group Academies, an academy trust.
What parents say
63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King's Academy Bay House (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (84%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 348 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 184 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 23% into work. 25% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bay House School (sw-bound), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, King's Academy Bay House issued 733 suspensions, 36.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to King's Academy Bay House are Gomer Infant School (0.4 miles), King's Academy Gomer (0.4 miles), Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School (0.7 miles) and Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Gomer Infant SchoolKing's Academy GomerAlverstoke Community Infant and Pre-SchoolAlverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King's Academy Bay House excels at creating a calm, happy and safe learning environment where pupils develop strong values and respect for one another. The sixth form is particularly successful, with students achieving strong outcomes and eagerly taking on leadership roles. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment opportunities and has successfully introduced a popular Mandarin curriculum that expands pupils' cultural awareness.
Key Strengths
- Strong sixth form provision with students achieving well and making excellent progress
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with growing focus on languages and English Baccalaureate qualifications
- Effective systems for managing behaviour and dealing robustly with bullying, including anti-bullying ambassadors
- Excellent personal development programme with comprehensive careers education and wide range of leadership opportunities
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils underpinned by school values of kindness, resilience and self-regulation
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices in some subjects, particularly Key Stage 3, not consistently checking that pupils have secured key knowledge before moving on
- Support for pupils with SEND still being refined - some teachers need to improve their adaptation of teaching strategies
- Low-level disruption in some lessons not addressed effectively enough, and suspension rates remain too high
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Houses Parliament, Ambassador programmes, Bay House Buzz, Model United Nations, Duke of Edinburgh's Award
King's Academy Bay House has improved significantly since its last inspection and now provides a good quality of education with calm, purposeful pupil behaviour and positive learning attitudes. The school has undergone considerable changes including joining a new trust, with a broad and ambitious curriculum including popular Mandarin language provision.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.36 to -0.07 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 40.7 to 44.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 33% to 46% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.9 | 46.2% |
| Disadvantaged(62) | - | 30.2 | 14.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(263) | - | 48.4 | 53.6% |
| Boys(164) | - | 42.5 | 43.3% |
| Girls(161) | - | 47.3 | 49.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(26) | - | 49.5 | 50% |
| Non mobile(314) | - | 45.5 | 47.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 11 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 348 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.15%
Exclusion rate
733
Suspensions
36.60%
Suspension rate
279 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 2,003 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with King's Academy Bay House
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
2,008 pupils
2,128 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gosport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gosport
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
331
SEN Support
68
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
2,036
Total Pupils
1,011
Boys
1,025
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
145
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,337
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,897
Per pupil
£12333k
Total funding
£403k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
24.8%
Persistent absence
1,759
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
King's Academy Bay House
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about King's Academy Bay House
What are GCSE results like at King's Academy Bay House?
In the 2026 results, pupils at King's Academy Bay House achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9. 46% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is King's Academy Bay House's Ofsted rating?
King's Academy Bay House's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Bay House?
No fixed boundary. When King's Academy Bay House is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at King's Academy Bay House?
King's Academy Bay House was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 2128 places.
How big are the classes at King's Academy Bay House?
Classes at King's Academy Bay House average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to King's Academy Bay House?
King's Academy Bay House has around 2036 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King's Academy Bay House?
9.3% of sessions were missed at King's Academy Bay House in 2024/25. 24.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King's Academy Bay House?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming King's Academy Bay House 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 King's Academy Bay House?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 King's Academy Bay House?
King's Academy Bay House is at Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)