Eggar's School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
The school has high expectations and is determined that all pupils will 'Belong, Aspire and Achieve', reflecting the school's values. The school is highly aspirational for all pupils. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and other disadvantaged pupils. Pupils enjoy being at school. They are happy, and they know that they will be welcomed every day and to each lesson. Pupils feel safe and are grateful for all the opportunities, help and support they receive. Pupils benefit from the ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum. Teachers are experts in their subjects and enthuse pupils to want to learn more. Pupils make good progress through the curriculum. Pupils gain the necessary skills and knowledge to lead productive and successful lives in the future. The 'Eggar's Experience' is a comprehensive extra- curricular programme where pupils are encouraged to try new activities, learn and develop their social skills. Pupils and parents appreciate and support the new approach to managing pupils' behaviour. This has created a calm and respectful environment where unkindness and bullying are rare. Staff know pupils as individuals, and pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning. Pupils are kind to each other, and they work together with their teachers to aim to achieve their best.
What the school should improve
- Disadvantaged pupils' attendance is not yet high enough. This means that these pupils do not benefit from all that the school has to offer or that they achieve as well as they could. The school should continue to enhance their work to support pupils to attend school more regularly.
- Teachers' approaches to assessment are not as effective in some subjects as they are in others. Pupils do not always get as much help as they could to improve their learning further. The school should ensure that checks on pupils' learning in all subjects enable teachers to support pupils to achieve highly.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
171 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
744 pupils on roll, with places for 858
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
- 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.