The Burgate School and Sixth Form
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fordingbridge, South East SP6 1EZ · Hampshire
#263 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1386 of 4,090 nationally
About The Burgate School and Sixth Form
The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a academy secondary located in Fordingbridge, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,073 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 263rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,073; capacity filled 93.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.6%; ebacc average points 4.12.
There are 8 schools in Fordingbridge; The Burgate School and Sixth Form ranks 5th of 7 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%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.2%
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 The Burgate School and Sixth Form by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,073
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fordingbridge Junior School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 266 m away
Fordingbridge Infant School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
160 students · 266 m away
Forres Sandle Manor School
Fordingbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
197 students · 1.5 km away
Breamore Church of England Primary School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 2.6 km away
Hyde Church of England Primary School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
33 students · 3.4 km away
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Fordingbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
125 students · 4.2 km away
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
160 students · 4.5 km away
Hale Primary School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 5.7 km away
The Trafalgar School at Downton
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students · 6.3 km away
Downton CofE VA Primary School
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Therfield School
Leatherhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students
St Catherine's College
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,064 students
Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students
Herschel Grammar School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
The Oxford Academy
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,062 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Burgate School and Sixth Form a good school?
The Burgate School and Sixth Form has a Success Index (England) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #263 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 The Burgate School and Sixth Form rank in South East?
The Burgate School and Sixth Form ranks #263 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1386 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
The Burgate School and Sixth Form had 1,073 students in 2025.
Is The Burgate School and Sixth Form a primary school or a secondary school?
The Burgate School and Sixth Form is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Burgate School and Sixth Form; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.