Alderwood School
Community school · 1,471 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Further education
Peter Symonds College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Peter Symonds College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,105 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 50% went to university (Hampshire 35%, England 37%), and 35% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Biology.
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 Hampshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
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 | Peter Symonds College | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,105 | 16,641 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 50% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 35% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Peter Symonds College | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 4,847 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 2,104 | 8,621 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.87 | 36.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 21% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 630 | 30% | 31% |
| Psychology | 438 | 21% | 23% |
| Biology | 437 | 21% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 349 | 17% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 309 | 15% | 13% |
| Economics | 280 | 13% | 13% |
| History | 267 | 13% | 13% |
| Physics | 264 | 13% | 12% |
| Sociology | 224 | 11% | 13% |
| Geography | 210 | 10% | 10% |
| Law | 178 | 8% | 4% |
| English Literature | 156 | 7% | 11% |
| Politics | 155 | 7% | 6% |
| Physical Education | 129 | 6% | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | 126 | 6% | 5% |
| Computer Science | 120 | 6% | 5% |
| Environmental Science | 110 | 5% | 1% |
| Media Studies | 102 | 5% | 4% |
| Product Design | 99 | 5% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 84 | 4% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 80 | 4% | 2% |
| Classical Civilisation | 77 | 4% | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | 75 | 4% | 2% |
| Spanish | 74 | 4% | 2% |
| English Language | 74 | 4% | 4% |
| Photography | 64 | 3% | 3% |
| Philosophy | 64 | 3% | 1% |
| Film Studies | 57 | 3% | 2% |
| Textiles | 55 | 3% | 1% |
| French | 55 | 3% | 1% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 39 | 2% | 0% |
| Music | 38 | 2% | 0% |
| Religious Studies | 35 | 2% | 4% |
| Drama | 26 | 1% | 2% |
| 3D Design | 25 | 1% | 1% |
| German | 20 | 1% | 0% |
| Dance | 18 | 1% | 0% |
| Italian | 13 | 1% | 0% |
| Latin | — | — | 0% |
| History of Art | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Classical Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 361 | 17% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 286 | 14% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 75 | 4% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 69 | 3% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 67 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 42 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 36 | 2% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 36 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 32 | 2% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 30 | 1% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 26 | 1% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 26 | 1% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 26 | 1% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 25 | 1% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 19 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 18 | 1% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 17 | 1% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 1% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 0% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 0% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 0% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 0% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 0% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 0% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 0% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 0% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Classical Greek | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Classical Greek | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Bohunt School
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92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.3
Bridgemary School
Academy sponsor led · 814 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.8
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.