Edgbarrow School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,491 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.1
Community school
Garth Hill College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,452of 1,550 places
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 268
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 23 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 230 pupils who finished Year 11 at Garth Hill College in 2023, 41% stayed on in Garth Hill College’s own sixth form (Bracknell Forest average 41%), 43% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Design and Technology is unusually popular at GCSE: 47% of the year group took it, against 11% of pupils across England.
Among the 102 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 37% went to university (Bracknell Forest 47%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 44.2 against 46.1 across England and 46.9 in Bracknell Forest, with 37% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bracknell Forest and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Garth Hill College | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 230 | 1,334 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 41% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 35% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | — | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Garth Hill College | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 102 | 611 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 90% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 37% | 47% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 37% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Garth Hill College | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.2 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.74 | 4.17 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19% | 17% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.0 | 31.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.5 | 49.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 18% | 14% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 259 | 97% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| Mathematics | 256 | 96% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 69% |
| English Literature | 253 | 94% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| Citizenship Studies | 244 | 91% | 3% | 12% | 19% | 57% |
| Combined Science | 219 | 82% | 65% | 11% | 9% | 56% |
| Design and Technology | 125 | 47% | 11% | 28% | 23% | 79% |
| Business Studies | 113 | 42% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 60% |
| History | 105 | 39% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 60% |
| Computer Science | 85 | 32% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 34% |
| Geography | 82 | 31% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 57% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 80 | 30% | 8% | 26% | 21% | 68% |
| Media Studies | 50 | 19% | 4% | 14% | 20% | 54% |
| Art and Design | 48 | 18% | 7% | 15% | 24% | 77% |
| Biology | 40 | 15% | 23% | 63% | 45% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 39 | 15% | 23% | 69% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 39 | 15% | 23% | 67% | 46% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 29 | 11% | 11% | 24% | 24% | 72% |
| Drama | 24 | 9% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 63% |
| Spanish | 19 | 7% | 19% | 42% | 27% | 74% |
| French | 19 | 7% | 18% | 47% | 29% | 79% |
| German | 18 | 7% | 5% | 11% | 33% | 94% |
| Russian | 8 | 3% | 0% | 88% | 87% | 88% |
| Chinese | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Statistics | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Health | 34 | 40% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 27 | 32% | — |
| Health Studies | 23 | 27% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 18 | 21% | — |
| Tourism | 14 | 17% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Garth Hill College | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 207 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 84 | 489 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.63 | 33.02 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 32 | 38% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 25 | 30% | 31% |
| Media Studies | 18 | 21% | 4% |
| Sociology | 14 | 17% | 13% |
| History | 13 | 15% | 13% |
| Psychology | 12 | 14% | 23% |
| Biology | 11 | 13% | 20% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 12% | 5% |
| Geography | 10 | 12% | 10% |
| Law | 9 | 11% | 4% |
| Physics | 8 | 10% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 8% | 17% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 7% | 5% |
| Product Design | 6 | 7% | 2% |
| English Literature | 6 | 7% | 11% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 40% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 20% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 18% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 14% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 13% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 13% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 12% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 11% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 10% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 10% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 8% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Bracknell Forest
King's Academy Binfield
Free schools · sixth form · 1,500 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.6
King's Academy Easthampstead Park
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,050 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Ranelagh School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,138 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.4
Sandhurst School
Academy converter · 992 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
The Brakenhale School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,001 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.