Eggar's School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | London Road Holybourne Alton Hampshire GU34 4EQ |
| Phone | 01420541194 |
| Reference Number | 138720 |
Eggar's School continues to demonstrate good performance, maintaining a supportive and aspirational environment where pupils are encouraged to 'Belong, Aspire and Achieve'. Pupils express satisfaction with their school experience and feel safe and welcomed. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, allowing pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to progress well. Despite the positive attributes, challenges remain, particularly concerning attendance for disadvantaged pupils, which needs to improve to ensure these students can fully benefit from school offerings.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 781 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.22%
Girls: 48.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 50 | 56 | 106 |
| 8 | 105 | 97 | 202 |
| 9 | 94 | 68 | 162 |
| 10 | 68 | 74 | 142 |
| 11 | 83 | 86 | 169 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.4% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| African | 4.7% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 03 Dec 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Eggar's School | |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 06 Jul 2004 | Inspection |
| 06 Jul 2004 | Inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations and aspiration for all pupils
- Strong emphasis on personal development and career education
- Supportive and safe environment for pupils
- Effective subject knowledge among teachers
- Pupils enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum
- Strong extracurricular opportunities through the 'Eggar's Experience'
- Positive feedback from parents about staff and school community
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils is lower than for others
- Assessment practices vary in effectiveness across subjects
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 67.3% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 163 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 64 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 102 | 14 |
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0.26 miles |
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0.63 miles |
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0.65 miles |
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0.69 miles |
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0.73 miles |
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0.96 miles |
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Bolle Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1PW |
1.63 miles |
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2.35 miles |
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0.2 miles |
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