Eggar's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Alton, Hampshire
Eggar's School is a secondary school in Alton, Hampshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 February 2024. Hampshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Holybourne, Alton, GU34 4EQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 744 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 February 2024
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations and is determined that all pupils will ‘Belong, Aspire and Achieve’, reflecting the school’s values.”
- “The school is highly aspirational for all pupils.”
- “They are happy, and they know that they will be welcomed every day and to each lesson.”
To improve
- “This is stronger in some subjects than in others.”
- “Teachers’ feedback does not always help to improve the content and depth of pupils’ work.”
- “While pupils achieve well overall, they could achieve more highly in some areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 135 first-preference applications, 150 offers in total, 135 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Hampshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Amery Hill School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oakmoor School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Robert May's School 6.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bohunt School 8.7 mi Good Last distance published
- The Costello School 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cranbourne 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brighton Hill Community School 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Court Moor School 9.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published