Which is the best secondary school in Basingstoke?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Basingstoke, with an average Attainment 8 score of 59.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Basingstoke ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Basingstoke?

7 secondary schools in Basingstoke published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Basingstoke, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Voluntary aided school

68%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

59.3

Attainment 8
2
The Costello School
Academy converter

50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.3

Attainment 8
3
Brighton Hill Community School
Academy converter

44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.5

Attainment 8
4
The Vyne Community School
Community school

38%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.0

Attainment 8
5
Cranbourne
Community school

42%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.7

Attainment 8
6
Everest Community Academy
Academy sponsor led

23%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

34.2

Attainment 8
7
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Academy sponsor led

20%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

33.1

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Basingstoke?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Basingstoke, with an average Attainment 8 score of 59.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Basingstoke ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Basingstoke?: 7 secondary schools in Basingstoke published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.