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Brockenhurst College

New Forest, SO42 7ZESecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.37
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
174 1st-choice / 203 places
Ranking
#2,381
of 3,141 nationally

About Brockenhurst College

Brockenhurst College is a state-funded sixth-form and further education college in the New Forest, rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2015, with an ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirming that standards are maintained. The single most informative exam metric for the school is its Progress 8 score of -0. 37, which places it in the 'Below average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, students achieve nearly four-tenths of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. Within the New Forest local authority, the college ranks 6th out of 10 schools on this measure, placing it in the 60th percentile locally. Compared with the Hampshire LA average Progress 8 score of -0. 17, Brockenhurst's result is notably lower, indicating that academic progress here is weaker than the typical school in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, New Forest, SO42 7ZE
HeadteacherHelen Odhams
Local AuthorityHampshire
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity1,080

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16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brockenhurst College

Brockenhurst College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.