Garth Hill College
Community school · sixth form · 1,452 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
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Edgbarrow School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,491of 1,470 places
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 209
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 22 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Edgbarrow School (URN 110049, until 1 December 2017).
What the data says
Of the 211 pupils who finished Year 11 at Edgbarrow School in 2023, 67% stayed on in Edgbarrow School’s own sixth form (Bracknell Forest average 41%), 12% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 221 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Bracknell Forest 47%, England 37%), and 28% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.1 against 46.1 across England and 46.9 in Bracknell Forest, with 64% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Physical Education is unusually popular at GCSE: 26% of the year group took it, against 11% of pupils across England.
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 | Edgbarrow School | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 211 | 1,334 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 67% | 41% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 10% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 12% | 35% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 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 | Edgbarrow School | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 221 | 611 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 90% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 47% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Edgbarrow School | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.1 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 68% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.14 | 4.17 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 7% | 17% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.2 | 31.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.7 | 49.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 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 | 207 | 99% | 89% | 27% | 20% | 81% |
| Mathematics | 207 | 99% | 88% | 28% | 22% | 88% |
| English Literature | 205 | 98% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 80% |
| Combined Science | 181 | 87% | 65% | 25% | 9% | 81% |
| History | 123 | 59% | 41% | 36% | 26% | 76% |
| Geography | 90 | 43% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 81% |
| French | 86 | 41% | 18% | 28% | 29% | 86% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 36% | 18% | 9% | 20% | 68% |
| Spanish | 63 | 30% | 19% | 43% | 27% | 84% |
| Physical Education | 54 | 26% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 80% |
| Fine Art | 39 | 19% | 9% | 15% | 28% | 95% |
| Religious Studies | 35 | 17% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 94% |
| Psychology | 33 | 16% | 3% | 48% | 22% | 88% |
| Biology | 24 | 11% | 23% | 71% | 45% | 96% |
| Physics | 23 | 11% | 23% | 70% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 11% | 23% | 61% | 47% | 100% |
| Photography | 22 | 11% | 6% | 18% | 19% | 95% |
| Design and Technology | 21 | 10% | 11% | 38% | 23% | 71% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 10% | 13% | 55% | 30% | 90% |
| Drama | 17 | 8% | 7% | 35% | 27% | 100% |
| Sociology | 15 | 7% | 4% | 13% | 21% | 87% |
| Economics | 13 | 6% | 1% | 38% | 34% | 77% |
| Latin | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Modern Greek | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 36 | 24% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 14 | 9% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 10 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | 10 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Edgbarrow School | Bracknell Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 369 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 151 | 489 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.51 | 33.02 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 20% | 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 | 43 | 28% | 31% |
| History | 36 | 24% | 13% |
| Psychology | 34 | 23% | 23% |
| Law | 30 | 20% | 4% |
| Biology | 26 | 17% | 20% |
| Geography | 25 | 17% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 16% | 13% |
| Politics | 18 | 12% | 6% |
| Economics | 16 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 9% | 17% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 7% | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 7% | 5% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 7% | 5% |
| Product Design | 10 | 7% | 2% |
| Spanish | 10 | 7% | 2% |
| Physics | 10 | 7% | 12% |
| English Language | 9 | 6% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 5% | 4% |
| Sociology | 8 | 5% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Photography | 6 | 4% | 3% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 49 | 32% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 14% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 11% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 8% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 11 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 7% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 7% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 5% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Bracknell Forest
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King's Academy Easthampstead Park
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Ranelagh School
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Sandhurst School
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The Brakenhale School
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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.