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Bridgemary School

Gosport, PO13 0JNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2023
Progress 8
-1.01
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#3,023
of 3,141 nationally

About Bridgemary School

Bridgemary School, a mixed secondary in Gosport for pupils aged 11 to 16, received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, a judgement that has remained unchanged since its previous inspection in 2020. However, the breakdown tells a more nuanced story: inspectors rated Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management all as Good, with only Quality of Education judged as Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of -1.01, which places it in the 'well below average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved around one grade lower per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. In the local context, this is a significant gap; the average Progress 8 score for all secondary schools in Hampshire is -0.17, making Bridgemary's result notably lower than the county norm.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWych Lane, Gosport, Gosport, PO13 0JN
HeadteacherTom Garfield
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils791
Free School Meals (FSM)38.1%
School Capacity791 / 1,200 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfDining HallScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyHockeyRoundersMartial ArtsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningNewspaperDebateYoung EnterpriseChessEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: bridgemary-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgemary School

Bridgemary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.