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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Petersfield Area

Petersfield secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 41, well above the England average of 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 9/10, Elite band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). While Churcher's College and Bedales School are top-ranked independent options, Ditcham Park School leads among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results. With 4 secondary schools serving this market town in the South Downs, families benefit from consistently high-quality education across both independent and state sectors. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Petersfield

Key Performance Metrics for Petersfield

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

Petersfield74%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Petersfield40.9

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Petersfield23%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Petersfield3.8

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Petersfield9.0/10

England7.4/10

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

Petersfield

74%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Petersfield

40.9vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Petersfield

23%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Petersfield

3.8vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Petersfield

9.0/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Petersfield

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