The Burgate School and Sixth Form

About The Burgate School and Sixth Form

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is an academy converter in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,098 pupils on roll. It is part of THE BURGATE SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.2 (2025/26). 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hampshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,098 / 1,150 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ

Phone

01425652039

Headteacher

David Pover

Website

http://www.theburgate.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Burgate School and Sixth Form?

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is an academy converter in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Burgate School and Sixth Form have?

The Burgate School and Sixth Form has 1,098 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Burgate School and Sixth Form perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Burgate School and Sixth Form achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Burgate School and Sixth Form part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Burgate School and Sixth Form is part of THE BURGATE SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM.

Where is The Burgate School and Sixth Form?

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is located at Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ.