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Amery Hill School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Amery Hill, Alton GU34 2BZ · ameryhill.hants.sch.uk · 0142084545
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 50
- average Attainment 8 score. Hampshire 45.5, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 9.61 mi
- 15.47 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Hampshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 982
- 98% of 1,000 places
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19%
- First language not English
- 5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 9.61 mi (15.47 km) from the school. Source: Hampshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 187 families put the school first and 188 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 188 | 187 | 1 | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 183 | 205 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 193 | 214 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 197 | 207 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 173 | 164 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 9.61 mi15.47 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 50, and 50% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hampshire it was 45.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲50 | 46 | ||
| ▲50.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲71.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ●42.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.51 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 1.5 | — |
| Sixth form college | 39.8 | +12.7 |
| Further education | 46.3 | −10.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5 | −1.9 |
| Employment | 3 | −2.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.5 | +0.6 |
| Activity not captured | 2.5 | +1.9 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Amery Hill School on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Dec 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (259 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 259
- 27% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 28% who had a child bullied
based on 54 parents (21%) with SEND