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King's Academy Bay House

Secondary · Academy converter · Gosport, PO12 2QP

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,851 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#776 of 2,536

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King's Academy Bay House Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,036
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Willis
TrustKING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137791.

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.44.9, similar to England, similar to Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68%, better than England, similar to Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.2%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.8%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.6%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4325--

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 10.36.95, similar to England, similar to Hampshire36.3235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.52, similar to England, similar to Hampshire36.8935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.34, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study148--
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 pupils2,036
Girls1,025
Boys1,011
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.2%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,128
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
Sixth form places2024/25372
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.331
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.68
Average class size22.5

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
83.4%
Other White
4%
African
2.2%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other Asian
1%
Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
0.9%

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 teacher15.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)130.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)25
Support staff (FTE)70.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25140.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25123.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2515

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.325
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.467
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.308
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.308
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence8.6%, worse than England, similar to Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.5%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate36.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions3

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.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.5%
Further education33.9%
School sixth form32.8%
Sixth form college19%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Apprenticeship3.7%
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.90.2%
Higher education58.2%
Employment23.4%
Apprenticeship7.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.6%
Further education0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 King's Academy Bay House
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryGomer Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKing's Academy GomerAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAlverstoke Community Infant and Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAlverstoke Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLeesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLeesland Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAlver Valley Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAlver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHaselworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about King's Academy Bay House

What is King's Academy Bay House's Ofsted rating?

King's Academy Bay House is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does King's Academy Bay House rank in England?

King's Academy Bay House ranks 1,851 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 776 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are King's Academy Bay House's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.2% of pupils at King's Academy Bay House got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.9 (England 46.2).

What are King's Academy Bay House's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King's Academy Bay House was B-, and 17% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into King's Academy Bay House?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King's Academy Bay House made 325 offers from 467 applications (1.4 per offer), and 308 of 308 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King's Academy Bay House?

King's Academy Bay House has 2,036 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King's Academy Bay House?

King's Academy Bay House had 2,128 school places in 2024/25.

Does King's Academy Bay House have a sixth form?

Yes, King's Academy Bay House has a sixth form with 372 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King's Academy Bay House?

At King's Academy Bay House, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King's Academy Bay House?

In 2025/26, pupils at King's Academy Bay House missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% 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.