Garth Hill College

Bull Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2AD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,474

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bracknell Forest →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,474 / 1,550 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.9%

Disadvantaged

20.1%

EAL

7.2%

SEN support

6.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8

1,474 pupils

37.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

84 students

12.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

59%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

25.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

94.58

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

36.12

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£49,877

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,520 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

9.58

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,424

Spend per pupil

£9,353

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.