Crofton SchoolKing's Academy Brune Park
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Crofton School and King's Academy Brune Park are secondary schools.
Crofton School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and King's Academy Brune Park scores 28 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Crofton School is ahead on our composite score.
Crofton School was judged in need of attention and King's Academy Brune Park was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.5 for Crofton School and 37.2 for King's Academy Brune Park.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Crofton School (46.2 in 2023-24, 45.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarehamCrofton School | GosportKing's Academy Brune Park | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | F28/100 | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 69 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 68th of 69 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attentionStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,112 | 1,167 | |
| Capacity | 1,083 | 1,755 | |
| Location | Fareham, PO14 2AT | Gosport, PO12 3BU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 37.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.5% Stronger figure | 32.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.1% Stronger figure | 55.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 217 | 243 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,103 | 1,277 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 38.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 4.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 18.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.9% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.3% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% Stronger figure | 28.1% | 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
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Crofton School · King's Academy Brune Park