Everest Community Academy
Oxford Way, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9UPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Everest Community Academy is a secondary school in Basingstoke for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 6th of 7 secondary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 7 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils generally enjoy attending Everest Community Academy because of its strong sense of community. They appreciate that their teachers get to know them as individuals and create a warm and nurturing environment. Pupils feel safe in school and know that there are adults they can go to if they have a problem. Pupils recognise the significant improvements the school has made to behaviour. They typically say that bullying is uncommon and dealt with well when reported. Pupils do not achieve as well as they should at this school. They recognise that the school's expectations of them have been raised substantially in the last year, but the education they receive is not always effective for all pupils. Some struggle to access the work in lessons, and this is not identified as quickly as it should be. There is a wide range of opportunities for pupils to take on leadership opportunities and contribute to their school community. There is an emphasis on rewarding pupils for their efforts and achievements, for example as part of weekly assemblies. Many pupils enjoy taking part in extra-curricular opportunities such as sporting teams or clubs linked to the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes teachers do not check that pupils understand what they are being taught. This means that some pupils struggle with learning, but this is not identified during lessons. These pupils, some of whom have SEND, sometimes do not learn as well as they should. The school and trust must ensure that all teachers have the necessary expertise to identify when pupils need additional support or an adapted approach.
- The impact of the school's work to improve the quality of education is inconsistent. There is too much variability in how well the curriculum is delivered. The school and trust should check that their actions to improve the quality of education are having their intended impact and then make adjustments as necessary to improve their professional development offer.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
133 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
740 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near Everest Community Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| The Costello School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 47.3 |
| Queen Mary's College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Cranbourne | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 59.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Reid
- Phone
- 01256961330
- Address
- Oxford Way, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9UP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 145125
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.