Amery Hill School

About Amery Hill School

Amery Hill School is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in the Hampshire local authority, sitting within the East Hampshire borough. Among the six secondaries in that borough, it ranks fourth by Progress 8 score, placing it in the middle of the local pack. The top-performing peers in the wider Hampshire area include Sparsholt College Hampshire, Lift Winton and Thornden School, all of which post higher ranking scores. Still, Amery Hill holds a solid position: it is ranked 24th out of 80 same-type schools across the whole of Hampshire, which puts it comfortably in the top third of the county. The school is led by headteacher Robert Jeckells and has a capacity of 1,000 pupils, with 991 currently on roll. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 349 applications for 183 places, with 182 of those going to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests it is a well-regarded local option, even if it is not the highest-ranked school in its immediate area.

Academically, Amery Hill delivers results that are broadly in line with national averages. Its Progress 8 score is 0.01, which is rated as 'Average' and sits well above the Hampshire local authority average of -0.17. The Attainment 8 score is 49.6, and 71.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 49.8% reaching grade 5 or above. The English Baccalaureate entry rate is 28.9%, and 25.9% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. Breaking down Progress 8 by subject, maths shows a positive score of 0.12, while English is slightly negative at -0.3. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2022, confirmed it 'remains Good', matching the Good rating it received in its previous graded inspection in 2012. Leadership and management were also rated Good. There is no sixth form on site, so pupils typically move on elsewhere after Year 11.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, music rooms and art studios, plus a dedicated Sixth Form Centre despite not running its own sixth form. Sports provision covers football, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, dance, martial arts and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include drama, Model UN, debate, choir, orchestra, chess and a gardening club. For pupils with additional needs, the school supports a wide spectrum of SEND, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With an oversubscription ratio of 1.91 and 17.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Amery Hill is a genuinely comprehensive school that draws a broad cross-section of local families. It suits parents looking for a solid, Good-rated secondary with decent facilities and a strong local reputation, rather than an elite or selective option.

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