Compare The Blue Coat School Basingstoke and The Hurst School and The Vyne Community School
Comparison of secondary schools: The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (Secondary) in Basingstoke; The Hurst School (Secondary) in Tadley; The Vyne Community School (Secondary) in Basingstoke — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, The Hurst School and The Vyne Community School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and community school type located around Basingstoke, Hampshire and Tadley, Hampshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Hurst School), published Jun 2015. The lowest is 3 (The Blue Coat School Basingstoke), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,650, typical FSM 25–30%, range 15–20%–30–35%; all within the SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
RG22 6HA
|
The Hurst School
RG26 5NL
|
The Vyne Community School
RG21 5PB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 6HA |
Tadley Hampshire RG26 5NL |
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5PB |
| Latest Ofsted | 3 23 Mar 2023 | 2 8 Jun 2015 | 2 22 Jun 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1000 | 1080 | 750 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Hampshire (850) | Hampshire (850) |
| Website | www.tbcsbasingstoke.org | www.thehurst.school | www.vyne.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01256322691 | 01189817474 | 01256473003 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 6HA - Ofsted
- 3 23 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Website
- www.tbcsbasingstoke.org
- Telephone
- 01256322691
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 5NL - Ofsted
- 2 8 Jun 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.thehurst.school
- Telephone
- 01189817474
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 5PB - Ofsted
- 2 22 Jun 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.vyne.hants.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01256473003
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