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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Basingstoke and Deane Area

Schools across Basingstoke and Deane district. Explore 12 secondary schools in Basingstoke and Deane. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Sherfield School, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, and Testbourne Community School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Basingstoke and Deane

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Basingstoke and Deane54%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Basingstoke and Deane46.4

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Basingstoke and Deane33%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Basingstoke and Deane4.1

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Basingstoke and Deane6.7/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Basingstoke and Deane

54%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Basingstoke and Deane

46.4vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Basingstoke and Deane

33%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Basingstoke and Deane

4.1vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Basingstoke and Deane

6.7/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Basingstoke and Deane

Showing 1-12 of 12 schools

Sherfield School
Sherfield-on-Loddon
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
South Ham
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Testbourne Community School
Whitchurch
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Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Hill
The Costello School
South Ham
Cranbourne
South Ham
The Hurst School
Baughurst
The Vyne Community School
South Ham
Everest Community Academy
South Ham
The Clere School
Burghclere
St Michael's School
Burghclere
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
South Ham