Secondary school

The Clere School

  • Community School
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Hampshire
  • RG20 9HP
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,396 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 74%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 40%40%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 45%2018/19: top 68%2021/22: top 49%2022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 82%2024/25: top 74%No exams

Against South East

Attainment 841.3 · South East 463/10 Below−17.7 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths42% · South East 44.8%5/10 Middle−7.5 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.71 · South East 4.034/10 Below−5.6 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.62 · South East +0.012/10 Well below South East+7.2 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 51.6 · 103 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 45.3 · 82 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 46.7 · 73 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 43 · 59 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 48.7 · 97 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 38.6 · 76 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 39.1 · 72 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 41.3 · 88 pupils · South East 4651.638.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 40% · 82 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 55% · 73 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 37% · 59 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 52% · 97 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 39% · 76 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 37.5% · 72 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 42% · 88 pupils · South East 44.8%55%37%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
33 of 33 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3333
2nd321
3rd340

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

    1. 2006Good
    2. 2009Satisfactory
    3. 2011Inadequate
    4. 2013Good
    5. 2017Requires improvement
    6. 2019Good
    7. 2025Lowest Inadequate
    8. 2026Report card

    Pupils · 2024/25

    On roll · Jan 2026382
    Free school meals (past 6 years)25.9%
    First language not English3.2%
    SEN support15.4%
    EHC plan7.0%
    Absence (sessions missed)10.9%
    Persistently absent pupils35.2%

    Girls 52.1%Boys 47.9%

    52.7% full · 725 places

    Parent View

    As at 6 Apr 2026 · 61 responses (13% of pupils)

    • My child is happy at this school60.6% agree
    • My child feels safe at this school73.8% agree
    • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved45.9% agree
    • Has your child been bullied at this school?37.7% yes
    • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 37.7% who said Yes above34.8% agree
    • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29.5% yes
    • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29.5% who said Yes above55.5% agree
    • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know39.4% agree
    • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.8% had no concerns to raise43.6% agree
    • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart44.3% agree
    • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well41% agree
    • Would you recommend this school to another parent?52.5% yes
    • Your overall view of the school41.8% positive

    Workforce · 2025/26

    Pupils per teacher13.9
    Pupils per adult9.3
    • Classroom teachers 23.4
    • Leadership 4
    • Teaching assistants 9.3
    • Other support 12.4

    Teachers 27.4 FTE · Whole workforce 49.1 · 54 people

    Financials · 2025/26

    Income per pupil£11,135
    Spend per pupil£11,296
    Staff spend per pupil£7,537
    Reserve per pupil−£7,084
    • −£2,706,073revenue reserve
    • −£61,228in-year balance

    Grants £10,329 · self-generated £807 · premises £945 per pupil

    Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

    After Year 11

    72 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

    • Sustained93.1%
    • Education73.6%
    • Apprenticeship15.3%
    • Employment4.2%
    • Not sustained4.2%
    • Unknown2.8%