The Burgate School and Sixth FormEmmanuel Church of England Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Burgate School and Sixth Form and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School.
The Burgate School and Sixth Form scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Emmanuel Church of England Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
The Burgate School and Sixth Form was judged Good and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (70.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FordingbridgeThe Burgate School and Sixth Form | VerwoodEmmanuel Church of England Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 69 in Hampshire | 2nd of 29 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,098 | 439 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 480 | |
| Location | Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ | Verwood, BH31 6JF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.6 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.9% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.6% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.6% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 187 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 90 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,098 | 439 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.8% | 18.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% | 12.8% 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.
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.
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
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