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King's Academy Bay House

Gosport, PO12 2QPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
319 1st-choice / 332 places
Ranking
#1,689
of 3,141 nationally

About King's Academy Bay House

King's Academy Bay House sits in an interesting spot compared with the Hampshire average for secondary schools. Its Progress 8 score of -0.07 is notably better than the local authority average of -0.17, meaning pupils here make more academic progress than the typical student across the county. That gap is modest but meaningful, and it places the school 28th out of 80 similar schools in Hampshire. In its own borough of Gosport, it ranks first out of two secondaries on this measure. The school is large, with 2,003 pupils aged 11 to 18, and oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 484 applications for 332 places, with 319 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests local families see value here, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 awarded a Good rating across all areas, including behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGomer Lane, Gosport, Gosport, PO12 2QP
HeadteacherChristopher Willis
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils2,003
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity2,003 / 2,128 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryTennis CourtsSwimming PoolMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RowingGymnasticsCricketHockeyDanceRugbyBasketballFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaperModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: kgabayhouse.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King's Academy Bay House

King's Academy Bay House has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.