Alderwood School
Community school · 1,471 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Brockenhurst College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,410 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 27% went to university (Hampshire 35%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C+, below the England average of B-; 7% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Sociology.
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Hampshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | Brockenhurst College | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,410 | 16,641 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 27% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 13% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | Brockenhurst College | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,888 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 504 | 8,621 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.72 | 36.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 150 | 30% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 61 | 12% | 31% |
| Sociology | 59 | 12% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 50 | 10% | 4% |
| History | 50 | 10% | 13% |
| Biology | 48 | 10% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 9% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 44 | 9% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 39 | 8% | 1% |
| Geography | 36 | 7% | 10% |
| Textiles | 35 | 7% | 1% |
| Law | 34 | 7% | 4% |
| Physics | 34 | 7% | 12% |
| Graphic Communication | 32 | 6% | 2% |
| English Literature | 32 | 6% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 32 | 6% | 5% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 6% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 29 | 6% | 3% |
| Photography | 28 | 6% | 3% |
| Environmental Science | 24 | 5% | 1% |
| Economics | 22 | 4% | 13% |
| English Language | 22 | 4% | 4% |
| Drama | 20 | 4% | 2% |
| Politics | 19 | 4% | 6% |
| Product Design | 17 | 3% | 2% |
| Spanish | 13 | 3% | 2% |
| Classical Civilisation | 12 | 2% | 1% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 2% | 2% |
| Philosophy | 11 | 2% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 2% | 5% |
| French | 9 | 2% | 1% |
| Electronics | 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Geology | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 155 | 31% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 59 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 42 | 8% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 40 | 8% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 36 | 7% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 36 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 31 | 6% | — |
| Medical Science | VRQ Level 3 | 30 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 5% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 25 | 5% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 4% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 16 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 3% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 15 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 10 | 2% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 1% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
Community school · 1,471 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Academy converter · 982 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.0
Foundation school · 478 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.7
Voluntary aided school · 894 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 59.3
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,012 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.3
Academy sponsor led · 814 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.