Eggar's School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eggar's School is a secondary school in Alton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 23rd of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2018, report published 3 December 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.5%

51.5%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.3%

71.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.3%

19.3%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

744 pupils on roll, with places for 858

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.3%

16.3%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eggar's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Amery Hill School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.0
Lord Wandsworth College	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.7
Oakmoor School	6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 38.7
Robert May's School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Frensham Heights School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 45.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Sarah Holman
Phone: 01420541194
Website: eggars.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EQ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 138720

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.