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The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,120 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | The Trafalgar School at Downton | |
| 6.2 | Ringwood School Academy | |
| 8.9 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | |
| 9.9 | Wyvern St Edmund's | |
| 9.9 | South Wilts Grammar School | |
| 10.0 | St Joseph's Catholic School | |
| 10.4 | Ferndown Upper School | |
| 10.5 | Sarum Academy | |
| 11.3 | Parkfield School | |
| 12.9 | Testwood School | |
| 13.0 | Hounsdown School | |
| 13.0 | The Romsey School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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