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Yateley School

Secondary · Community school · Yateley, GU46 6NW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,370 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#979 of 2,536

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Yateley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,370
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul German
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116433.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.6, similar to England, similar to Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.2%, similar to England, better than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.7%, better than England, better than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4228--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.49, similar to England, similar to Hampshire36.3235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels34.84, similar to England, worse than Hampshire36.8935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.2%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.13, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study87--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,370
Girls685
Boys685
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.4%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,370
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25158
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.65
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.5%
Other White
3.9%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)78.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.54
Support staff (FTE)54.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.233
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.506
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.232
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.218
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)109

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, better than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better than Hampshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.5%
School sixth form47.8%
Further education23.7%
Sixth form college14%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Employment2.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Higher education52.4%
Employment30.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Yateley School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWestfields Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWestfields Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryCranford Park Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableYateley Manor SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miSecondaryFrogmore Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPotley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary School, SandhurstAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryFrogmore Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryNew Scotland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Yateley School

What is Yateley School's Ofsted rating?

Yateley School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2018.

How does Yateley School rank in England?

Yateley School ranks 1,370 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 979 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Yateley School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.2% of pupils at Yateley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.6 (England 46.2).

What are Yateley School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Yateley School was B-, and 13.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Yateley School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Yateley School made 233 offers from 506 applications (2.2 per offer), and 218 of 232 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Yateley School?

Yateley School has 1,370 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Yateley School?

Yateley School had 1,370 school places in 2024/25.

Does Yateley School have a sixth form?

Yes, Yateley School has a sixth form with 158 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Yateley School?

At Yateley School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Yateley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Yateley School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.