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Everest Community Academy

Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9UPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-1.12
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
130 1st-choice / 138 places
Ranking
#3,059
of 3,141 nationally

About Everest Community Academy

Everest Community Academy is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Basingstoke and Deane, within Hampshire local authority. It sits at the bottom of the local rankings for Progress 8 among schools of its type in the area, ranked 59th out of 80. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Sparsholt College Hampshire, Lift Winton, and Thornden School, all of which post significantly stronger academic scores. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 237 applications for 138 places, with 116 first-preference offers made from 130 first-preference applications. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.72, suggesting that despite its position in the rankings, a fair number of local families still actively choose it. The school has a capacity of 750 and currently has 733 pupils on roll, so it is running very close to full. Just over a third of pupils (33.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and gives some context to the challenges the school faces.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOxford Way, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9UP
HeadteacherAlison Reid
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils733
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity733 / 750 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSports HallGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsSwimming PoolScience LabsTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RugbyGymnasticsHockeyDanceBasketballCross CountryRowing

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Everest Community Academy

Everest Community Academy 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.