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Holyport College

Secondary · Free schools · Holyport, SL6 3LE

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#484 of 3,312

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#823 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Holyport College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils660
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr ALASTAIR INGALL
TrustHOLYPORT COLLEGE
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139971.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.55.1, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.83.3%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead69.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.59.5%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.7%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead13.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.1%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead64.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 484--

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 schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.59, similar to England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead34.3335
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.16, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead34.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.2%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead16%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study101--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils660
Girls340
Boys320
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.1%
First language not English12%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25190
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size16

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
52%
Other mixed
7.3%
Indian
6.5%
African
6.5%
Other White
6.4%
White and Asian
4.7%
Pakistani
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2%
Irish
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)36
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.94
Support staff (FTE)17.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.63
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.940
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.150
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)75

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 schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead20.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead2.7%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 rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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.90.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.7%
School sixth form57.8%
Further education21.7%
Sixth form college3.6%
Employment3.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Apprenticeship0%

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.92.6%
Higher education76.8%
Employment11.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Further education1.1%

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 Holyport College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryHolyport CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryBraywick Court SchoolFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Holyport College

What is Holyport College's Ofsted rating?

Holyport College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.

How does Holyport College rank in England?

Holyport College ranks 484 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools) and 823 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Holyport College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 59.5% of pupils at Holyport College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.1 (England 46.2).

What are Holyport College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Holyport College was B-, and 21.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Holyport College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Holyport College made 63 offers from 940 applications (14.9 per offer), and 59 of 150 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holyport College?

Holyport College has 660 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Holyport College?

Holyport College had 600 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holyport College have a sixth form?

Yes, Holyport College has a sixth form with 190 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holyport College?

At Holyport College, the average class had 16 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holyport College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holyport College missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.6% 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.