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Eggar's School

Academy converter · Alton · GU34 4EQ

Ages 11–16 · 744 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

50.3

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.04
−20+2
Attainment 850.3
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
895

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

97

Places offered

103

1st-preference offers

97

Total preferences (any rank)
361
Preferred offers (top 3)
102
Applications from outside LA
94
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

744 pupils · 858 places

Pupils on roll
744
Boys / girls
382 / 362
School capacity
858
Capacity fill
744 / 858 (87%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
131
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Weydon Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Sarah Holman

Location

Address
London Road, Holybourne
Postcode
GU34 4EQ
Town
Alton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
East Hampshire
Constituency
East Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Alton, Hampshire, 744 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Alton
19
Secondary schools in Alton
2
Academies among open schools in Alton
11% (2)
Open schools in GU34
20
Secondary in GU34
2
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P80.0
    • EM5+50%
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    • Absence16.5%
    • FSM12.5%

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  • Anstey Manor School

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  • Wootey Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Wootey Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.5%

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  • Anstey Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Alton · GU34 2DR · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Sarah Holman
Telephone
01420541194
Website
www.eggars.net

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