The Hurst School

A good community school school in Hampshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Hurst School.

Tadley, RG265NL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.37
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 63.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 May 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brimpton Road
Baughurst
Tadley, RG265NL
Phone
1189817474
Website
thehurst.school/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116422
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Brimpton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5NL
Website
https://www.thehurst.school/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,080 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,014
Free School Meals
14.3% (145 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.2 (+11.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
169
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,014 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building minds and character for future life success"

Respect Ambition Excellence Commitment Community

The Hurst School is a values-led, inclusive community. The school supports British Values including Democracy, the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, and Mutual Respect and Tolerance.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher, Jayne McLaren, presents The Hurst School as aspirational with a strong ethos and values, emphasising high standards of teaching and learning, safety and happiness, and strong community links; outlines the school’s facilities and commitment to open communication with visitors and families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Warhammer Yoga Textiles Music lessons

Sports

Football Rugby

Facilities

3G pitch Wellbeing Centre Pastoral Hub on-site gym large site and green surroundings

Curriculum Highlights

Five teaching and learning strands: Structured modelling; Focused feedback; Retrieval practice; Powerful questions; Purposeful talk KS3 curriculum time distribution from September 2023 to support a broad, balanced curriculum Curriculum designed to provide core knowledge and cultural capital, with education through character and extra-curricular provision

SEND Provision

The school is inclusive and provides a dedicated Learning Support Department with a SENCO (KS4: Claire Hornsey; KS3: Sandra Janiszewska) and various support staff. Identification of needs uses information from feeder schools, Year 7 CAT tests, reading/spelling and related assessments, with interventions including TA support, 1:1 sessions, literacy and language support (AcceleRead/AcceleWrite), ELSA and other pastoral provisions; there is a Well-being centre and a Pupil Support Department, and annual reviews for EHCPs.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements are set out on the Admissions page. The contact for admissions is Alison Redfern; contact via Alison Redfern’s email or phone number 0118 981 7474.

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