The Vyne Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Vyne Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Vyne Community School is a secondary school in Basingstoke for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 12 July 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.0

43.0, 3.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.5%

37.5%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.1%

11.1%, 29.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.54

3.54, 0.55 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

740 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Vyne Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Everest Community Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 34.2
The Costello School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.3
Queen Mary's College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cranbourne	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Pearce
Phone: 01256473003
Website: vyne.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vyne Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5PB
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116440

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.