Henry Beaufort School
Winchester, SO22 6JJ · Hampshire · secondary school
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9th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 811 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.4/10 among them, against 7.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.2 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.34 · 75 | 25% | 1.88 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.4 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Henry Beaufort School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. In 2024/25, 54.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.34 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.4 out of 10 among them, against 7.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Home Learning Club and Rock2theBeat. Sports include netball, football, climbing, and the Festival of Sport. Arts and music features music lessons and a whole school production. Trips visit Legoland, Southampton Museum and Gallery, Portsmouth, Winchester University, Tile Barn, PGL, battlefields, and the Army Flying Museum. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 979 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,015. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Henry Beaufort School
Overview
Henry Beaufort School continues to be a good school, characterised by an inclusive community where pupils are happy and proud of their achievements. Leaders have fostered strong relationships with staff who model positive behaviour and maintain high expectations, ensuring that bullying is dealt with quickly and effectively. The school offers a broad and interesting curriculum with significant opportunities for personal development and extra-curricular engagement.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "broad and interesting" curriculum with well-sequenced learning in most subjects, allowing them to "build on their learning securely".
- Teachers use "secure subject knowledge" to explain new concepts and address misconceptions, while pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely adaptations.
- There is a "well-coordinated personal development offer" where pupils gain a secure understanding of healthy relationships, consent, and online safety.
- Leaders support staff well-being and workload, creating a culture where staff feel "very well supported".
- Pupils actively demonstrate good citizenship through roles such as reading buddies and library ambassadors, and participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum plans are explicitly mapped so all staff know how the full Key Stage 3 national curriculum is covered in sufficient depth.
- Leaders need to sharpen guidance around option choices to direct more pupils towards the most ambitious GCSE pathways, such as the English Baccalaureate.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff well-trained to refer at-risk pupils quickly and leaders maintaining detailed records to monitor concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3 |
| 2024/25 | 50.5 |
| 2025/26 | 52.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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