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King's Academy Bay House

Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QP

Not rated

Inspected 7 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
44.9
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
2,003
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About King's Academy Bay House

King's Academy Bay House is an academy converter in Gosport, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,003 pupils on roll. It is part of KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 (2025/26). 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% 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
2,003 / 2,128 (94%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
7 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

20.2%
Free school meals
7.7%
EAL
3%
SEN support
16.1%
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)

44.9
Attainment 8
325 pupils
46.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
68%
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)

B-
A-level average grade
94 students
17%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
70%
To higher education
26%
To top-third universities
6%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
86%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%
Overall absence
24.8%
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.

140.53
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -14.0 vs 2023/24
15.2
Pupils per teacher
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24
31.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24
£48,713
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£4,971 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
0.7% rate
↑ +1 vs 2023/24
11.8
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -5.9 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.

£7,655
Spend per pupil
£7,801
Income per pupil
61%
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
Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QP
Phone
02392587931
Headteacher
Christopher Willis

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is King's Academy Bay House?
King's Academy Bay House is an academy converter in Gosport, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does King's Academy Bay House have?
King's Academy Bay House has 2,003 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does King's Academy Bay House perform at GCSE?
Pupils at King's Academy Bay House achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 in 2025/26.
Is King's Academy Bay House part of an academy trust?
Yes — King's Academy Bay House is part of KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES.
Where is King's Academy Bay House?
King's Academy Bay House is located at Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QP.

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