Bridgemary SchoolCrofton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Bridgemary School and Crofton School are secondary schools.
Bridgemary School scores 25 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Crofton School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Crofton School is ahead on our composite score.
Bridgemary School was judged in need of attention and Crofton School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 31.4 for Bridgemary School and 45.5 for Crofton School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Bridgemary School (34.8 in 2021-22, 31.4 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Crofton School (46.2 in 2023-24, 45.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GosportBridgemary School | FarehamCrofton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F25/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 69 in Hampshire | 45th of 69 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 814 | 1,112 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,083 | |
| Location | Gosport, PO13 0JN | Fareham, PO14 2AT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 31.4 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 15.7% | 41.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 35.8% | 64.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 159 | 217 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 791 | 1,103 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.3% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.7% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.5% | 20.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bridgemary School
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