Amery Hill School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Amery Hill
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2BZ
Phone 0142084545
Reference Number 137535

Amery Hill School continues to demonstrate good performance overall, with a strong emphasis on personal development and student well-being. Pupils are proud of their school and engage actively in various extracurricular activities, showcasing their talents and ambition in a supportive environment. The school has made commendable strides in maintaining a broad and varied curriculum, particularly in years 7 through 9, which prepares students effectively for their progression to key stage 4. Leaders are keen to expand study options, especially in modern foreign languages, while also addressing learning gaps caused by the pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 991
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.85%
Girls: 50.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 105 95 200
8 96 105 201
9 95 100 195
10 104 94 198
11 94 103 197

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.5%
White, Other 3.9%
White & Asian 1.7%
Asian, Other 1.7%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
African 0.8%
Indian 0.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 15 Feb 2022
Date Report
15 Feb 2022 School inspection
07 Feb 2017 Short inspection
12 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Amery Hill School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
06 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
06 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
24 Nov 2003 Full inspection
24 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit pride in their accomplishments and the school community.
  • Strong relationships foster a safe and respectful culture.
  • Broad curriculum supports effective transition to key stage 4.
  • Ambitious leadership focused on improving educational standards.
  • Strong personal development programs integrating PSHE.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum development in some subjects needs to be more secure.
  • Inconsistent teacher support for less-able pupils across subjects.
  • Some pupils lack a clear understanding of bullying and its implications.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
50

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 68.2%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 99 1
Third Preference 41 0
From another Local Authority 8 0

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