The Burgate School and Sixth Form

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Fordingbridge, SP61EZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.2%
Continue in education or training
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.0%
Sustained employment
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
21 May 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Salisbury Road
Fordingbridge, SP61EZ
Phone
1425652039
Website
theburgate.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136719
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ
Website
http://www.theburgate.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BURGATE SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM
Capacity
1,051 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,072
Free School Meals
12.6% (135 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
47.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
35.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
98 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.2 (+32.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.8 (+13.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.17 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
67 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
134
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,072 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(35 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning for Life"

Kindness Honesty Inclusivity Ambition Fairness Confidence Enthusiasm Creativity

Extracurriculars

Clubs

The Turks FC Fordingbridge Rugby Downton FC Tae Kwon Do Southampton Youth training Queens Park Ladies UK skills forum

Facilities

3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Sports Hall Sports Fields Dance Gym Studio Classrooms for meetings Photography Suite 2 x Large Hall spaces Specialist classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year programme of study Broad and varied curriculum in Years 7-8 GCSE offer planned with progression onto Post 16 Core Skills programme (literacy and numeracy catch up) PSHE delivered through tutor lessons Religious Education taught to all students in Years 7 and 8 and as an option for GCSE/A Level Trips and visits including STEM and Amnesty International; opportunities for enrichment Work experience in Year 10 and Year 12; yearly careers event and independent careers adviser

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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