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Henry Beaufort School

Secondary · Community school · Winchester, SO22 6JJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#700 of 3,312

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Henry Beaufort School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils979
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Susan Hearle
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116438.

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.52.4, better than England, better than Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.2%, better than England, better than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.4%, similar to England, better than Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.1%, better than England, better than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4201--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils979
Girls470
Boys509
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English9.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,015
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size23.4

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
81.4%
Other White
5.3%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
1.8%
African
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Pakistani
0.4%

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.11.9
Teachers (FTE)55.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.47
Support staff (FTE)42.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

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.218
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.480
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.191
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.191
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence6.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.3%, better than England, better than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than 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 rate15.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
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.92.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.3%
Sixth form college73.6%
Further education14.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Employment3.5%
Apprenticeship0.9%
School sixth form0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Henry Beaufort School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHarestock Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBarton Farm Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWeeke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryLanterns Nursery School and Extended ServicesLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miAll-throughThe Westgate SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWestern Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKings Worthy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miSecondaryKings' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Henry Beaufort School

What is Henry Beaufort School's Ofsted rating?

Henry Beaufort School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2013.

How does Henry Beaufort School rank in England?

Henry Beaufort School ranks 700 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Henry Beaufort School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.2% of pupils at Henry Beaufort School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Henry Beaufort School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Henry Beaufort School made 218 offers from 480 applications (2.2 per offer), and 191 of 191 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henry Beaufort School?

Henry Beaufort School has 979 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Henry Beaufort School?

Henry Beaufort School had 1,015 school places in 2024/25.

Does Henry Beaufort School have a sixth form?

No, Henry Beaufort School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Henry Beaufort School?

At Henry Beaufort School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henry Beaufort School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henry Beaufort School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% 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.