The Hurst School, Tadley

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jayne McLaren
Pupils:1,021 / 1,080 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01189817474
Address:Brimpton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5NL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:116422
UKPRN:10016982
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

212 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy84%
Well taught82%
Good progress84%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved78%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

39

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Hurst Community College (adj)
169m · 3 min walk
Brimpton Road (SW-bound)
213m · 3 min walk
Fairoak Way (SW-bound)
313m · 5 min walk
Portway (NW-bound)
544m · 9 min walk
Badgers Wood (NE-bound)
584m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

1,021 pupils

1,080 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tadley

High pressure
New homes approved:379
Projected new pupils:68

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tadley

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

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(10)

15 October 2024
5 March 2019
14 May 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.39802%

Overall absence

20.69632%

Persistent absence

1,034

Enrolments

Authorised5.20945%
Unauthorised2.18857%
Persistent (10%+)20.69632%
Severe (50%+)2.70793%

Absence trend

6.00588%
18/19
4.47253%
20/21
9.50955%
21/22
7.48987%
22/23
7.04996%
23/24
7.39802%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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