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Garth Hill College

Bull Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2AD

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Not yet inspected

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Ofsted
42.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,474
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Garth Hill College

Garth Hill College is a community school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,474 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 (2025/26). 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.1% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

21.7%
Free school meals
19.1%
EAL
7.2%
SEN support
6.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.2
Attainment 8
252 pupils
34.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
52.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
55 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
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%
Overall absence
25.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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
1
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.

Contact Details

Address
Bull Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2AD
Phone
01344421122
Principal
Keith Grainger

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Garth Hill College?
Garth Hill College is a community school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Garth Hill College have?
Garth Hill College has 1,474 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Garth Hill College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Garth Hill College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2025/26.
Where is Garth Hill College?
Garth Hill College is located at Bull Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2AD.

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