King's Academy Bay House
Gosport, PO12 2QP · Hampshire · secondary school
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31st of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.8/10 against 914 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.2 · 53 | 46% | 2.47 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.07 · 45 | 38% | 1.73 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.9 · 44 | 15% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
King's Academy Bay House overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.07, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 4.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 2,036 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,128. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
With Progress 8 below 0, how does the school support pupils to close the gap between their starting point and their final results?
What Ofsted said about King's Academy Bay House
Overview
The report states that the school has “improved since the last inspection significantly,” with all key judgement areas rated as Good. It highlights a “calm and purposeful” environment where pupils demonstrate “kindness, resilience and self-regulation.” The sixth form is particularly praised for students who “study diligently and achieve strong outcomes.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is described as “broad and ambitious,” with a “successful Mandarin curriculum” that is “hugely popular with pupils.”
- Sixth-form provision is “established and successful,” offering a “very strong academic offer” complemented by broadened vocational subjects.
- Personal development is a strength, with “carefully planned” lessons equipping pupils with vital information and “comprehensive” careers education.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” and the school deals “robustly and effectively” with bullying.
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and actively share best practice to refine their expertise.
Areas to improve
- Assessment in some subjects, particularly key stage 3, is “emerging”; teachers must ensure assessment is used effectively so pupils’ learning is “secure before they move on.”
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) requires refinement, as some adaptations are “not as effective as they could be.”
- The school must address “low-level disruption” in lessons and reduce the “high” rate of suspensions to prevent learning disturbance.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.2 |
| 2024/25 | 43.8 |
| 2025/26 | 44.9 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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