Garth Hill College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bracknell, South East RG42 2AD · Bracknell Forest
#372 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2221 of 4,090 nationally
About Garth Hill College
Garth Hill College is a local authority secondary located in Bracknell, in the Bracknell Forest local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,452 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 372nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,452; capacity filled 93.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.2%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 25 schools in Bracknell; Garth Hill College ranks 15th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garth Hill College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Garth Hill College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandy Lane Primary School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
422 students · 357 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Bracknell Forest · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 735 m away
Ranelagh School
Bracknell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,138 students · 950 m away
Holly Spring Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
603 students · 1.1 km away
The Brakenhale School
Bracknell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students · 1.4 km away
Warfield Church of England Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
444 students · 1.4 km away
King's Academy Meadow Vale
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
562 students · 1.5 km away
Whitegrove Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.6 km away
Wildridings Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 1.7 km away
Fox Hill Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,443 students
Oriel High School
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1,441 students
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
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1,439 students
Alderwood School
Aldershot · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,471 students
Crestwood Community School
Eastleigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,478 students
The Grange School
Aylesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garth Hill College a good school?
Garth Hill College has a Success Index (England) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #372 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garth Hill College rank in South East?
Garth Hill College ranks #372 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2221 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garth Hill College?
Garth Hill College had 1,452 students in 2025.
Is Garth Hill College a primary school or a secondary school?
Garth Hill College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Garth Hill College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garth Hill College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.