Alderwood School
Community school · 1,471 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
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King's Academy Bay House
- Pupils on roll
- 2,036of 2,128 places
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 344
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 7 January 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bay House School (URN 116501, until 1 January 2012).
What the data says
Of the 339 pupils who finished Year 11 at King's Academy Bay House in 2023, 24% stayed on in King's Academy Bay House’s own sixth form (Hampshire average 6%), 41% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 225 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% went to university (Hampshire 35%, England 37%), and 26% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.8 against 46.1 across England and 45.5 in Hampshire, with 41% 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 Hampshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | King's Academy Bay House | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 339 | 14,028 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 24% | 6% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 20% | 40% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 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 | King's Academy Bay House | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 225 | 16,641 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 28% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | King's Academy Bay House | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.8 | 30.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.2 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 8% | 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 | 343 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 62% |
| English Literature | 342 | 99% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| Mathematics | 341 | 99% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 221 | 64% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 47% |
| History | 197 | 57% | 41% | 24% | 26% | 60% |
| Geography | 136 | 40% | 41% | 23% | 25% | 57% |
| Biology | 119 | 35% | 23% | 26% | 45% | 98% |
| Physics | 119 | 35% | 23% | 29% | 46% | 97% |
| Business Studies | 119 | 35% | 18% | 10% | 20% | 55% |
| Chemistry | 119 | 35% | 23% | 26% | 47% | 97% |
| Sociology | 85 | 25% | 4% | 19% | 21% | 62% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 75 | 22% | 8% | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| Design and Technology | 69 | 20% | 11% | 4% | 23% | 54% |
| Classical Civilisation | 52 | 15% | 1% | 21% | 40% | 63% |
| Fine Art | 45 | 13% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 53% |
| Textiles | 38 | 11% | 2% | 5% | 27% | 42% |
| Graphic Communication | 37 | 11% | 1% | 0% | 23% | 78% |
| Computer Science | 36 | 10% | 13% | 19% | 30% | 56% |
| Physical Education | 32 | 9% | 11% | 22% | 24% | 72% |
| Dance | 31 | 9% | 1% | 10% | 27% | 26% |
| Media Studies | 30 | 9% | 4% | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| Spanish | 29 | 8% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 79% |
| Film Studies | 29 | 8% | 1% | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| Chinese | 19 | 6% | 1% | 16% | 75% | 74% |
| 3D Design | 18 | 5% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 56% |
| Drama | 18 | 5% | 7% | 17% | 27% | 72% |
| German | 17 | 5% | 5% | 18% | 33% | 59% |
| Music | 16 | 5% | 5% | 25% | 33% | 81% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 4% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 54% |
| Citizenship Studies | 11 | 3% | 3% | 0% | 19% | 9% |
| French | 11 | 3% | 18% | 18% | 29% | 73% |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 59 | 51% | — |
| Health Studies | 44 | 38% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 21 | 18% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 14 | 12% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | King's Academy Bay House | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 311 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 116 | 8,621 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.95 | 36.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 35 | 30% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 27 | 23% | 31% |
| Politics | 20 | 17% | 6% |
| Physics | 20 | 17% | 12% |
| English Literature | 19 | 16% | 11% |
| Sociology | 19 | 16% | 13% |
| Biology | 17 | 15% | 20% |
| History | 16 | 14% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 14 | 12% | 13% |
| 3D Design | 13 | 11% | 1% |
| Economics | 12 | 10% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 10% | 17% |
| Graphic Communication | 11 | 9% | 2% |
| Ancient History | 10 | 9% | 0% |
| Geography | 10 | 9% | 10% |
| English Language | 9 | 8% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 5% | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 26 | 22% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 18 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 5% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Other Languages | IBO Standard level component | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Hampshire
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93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.0
Applemore College
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83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.7
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
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91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 59.3
Bohunt School
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Bridgemary School
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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.