GCSE 2025/26
#2,913 of 3,312
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151631.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.8, worse than England, worse than Reading | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 53.3%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 67.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 36.2%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 54.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 27.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 48.6%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 64% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 105 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 589 |
| Girls | 204 |
| Boys | 385 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.6% |
| First language not English | 23.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,100 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 46.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 50 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 103 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 29 |
| Average class size | 21.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.79 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.23 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 86 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 107 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 46 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 46 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 14.5%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 38.7%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 10.2%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 129.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 27.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Blagdon Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Ridgeway Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Crosfields School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Leighton Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Reading Girls' School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Hartland High School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.
Hartland High School ranks 2,913 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools).
In 2025/26, 36.2% of pupils at Hartland High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hartland High School made 86 offers from 107 applications (1.2 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hartland High School has 589 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Hartland High School had 1,100 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Hartland High School has a sixth form with 50 places in 2024/25.
At Hartland High School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hartland High School missed 14.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 38.7% 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.