The Vyne Community School
Basingstoke, RG21 5PB · Hampshire · secondary school
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48th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.5/10 against 746 of them, against 3.7/10 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 | 11 | 35% | 0.39 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.9 · 52 | 30% | 1.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.63 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.1 · 56 | 10% | 0.56 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Vyne Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.63 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a School Council.
Getting in
The published school roll is 740 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. 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
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific areas did the June 2026 Ofsted inspection highlight for development?
What Ofsted said about The Vyne Community School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have an accurate understanding of strengths and priorities, fostering an inclusive ethos where pupils feel safe and happy. While teaching has improved recently and most pupils behave well, the school faces challenges with inconsistent achievement in national examinations and gaps in pupils' knowledge, particularly in mathematics.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive well-considered support and make appropriate progress.
- Disadvantaged pupils benefit from well-matched support that helps raise their aspirations and build confidence.
- Staff are proud to work in the school and appreciate the professional learning opportunities provided by leaders.
- Pupils are respectful, tolerant, and well prepared for life in modern Britain, with bullying being uncommon.
Areas to improve
- Governors must ensure their statutory safeguarding responsibilities are thoroughly fulfilled and that they check the school’s work more thoroughly.
- Leaders should ensure safeguarding records are used consistently and precisely to identify and mitigate patterns of risk.
- Leaders need to swiftly identify, address, and reduce gaps in pupils’ knowledge to improve achievement across all curriculum areas.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.0 |
| 2025/26 | 47.1 |
| 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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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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