Brighton Hill Community School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Brighton Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brighton Hill Community School is a secondary school in Basingstoke for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 23 June 2026, report published 21 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

247 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.1%

44.1%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.4%

64.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.9%

25.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,284 pupils on roll, with places for 1,259

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10%

10%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brighton Hill Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.3
Cranbourne	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
Queen Mary's College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Costello School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Edwards
Phone: 01256350606
Website: brightonhill.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brighton Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4HS
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 149707

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.