Bridgemary SchoolFareham Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Bridgemary School and Fareham Academy are secondary schools.
Bridgemary School scores 25 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Fareham Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fareham Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bridgemary School was judged in need of attention and Fareham Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 31.4 for Bridgemary School and 39.2 for Fareham Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Bridgemary School (34.8 in 2021-22, 31.4 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Fareham Academy (49.6 in 2021-22, 39.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GosportBridgemary School | FarehamFareham Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F25/100 | D44/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 69 in Hampshire | 58th 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 | 888 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 900 | |
| Location | Gosport, PO13 0JN | Fareham, PO14 1JJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 31.4 | 39.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 15.7% | 24.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 35.8% | 47.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 159 | 174 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 791 | 884 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.3% | 29.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 21.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.5% | 28.0% 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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