The Hurst School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–161,014 pupils

Brimpton Road, Baughurst, RG26 5NLWebsite01189817474

1,014 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

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Pupils1,014

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,014 / 1,080 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jayne McLaren

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 45.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health32 (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (7%)

Hearing Impairment3 (3%)

Other3 (3%)

Not Assessed2 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 60

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,014

Free school meals 14.4%

English as additional language 4.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.1%

White Other3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Gypsy/Roma1.2%

Black African1.2%

Mixed Other1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Black Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

212 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Well led60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,135

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,465 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,832

Support staff£1,168

Premises£462

Energy£153

Learning resources£414

Income per pupil£7,511

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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