The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.8
10.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
21%
21.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 791
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 38.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Tom Garfield (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0JN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolbrook Primary School
Primary · Very close
Bedenham Primary School
Primary · 511m away
Haven Early Years Centre
Nursery · 562m away
Peel Common Primary School
Primary · 608m away
Woodcot Primary School
Primary · 903m away
King's Academy Rowner
Primary · 962m away
Rowner Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Grange Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bridgemary School a selective school?
No. Bridgemary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bridgemary School's Ofsted rating?
Bridgemary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bridgemary School?
Bridgemary School currently has 791 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bridgemary School take?
Bridgemary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bridgemary School?
Bridgemary School is in Gosport, PO13 0JN, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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