Alderwood School
Community school · 1,471 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Further education
Sparsholt College Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Sparsholt College Hampshire 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 1,174 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 12% went to university (Hampshire 35%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, well below the England average of B-; 4% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Graphic Communication and English Language.
Where pupils went after Year 11
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).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Sparsholt College Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,174 | 16,641 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 12% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 3% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 47% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Sparsholt College Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,836 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 101 | 8,621 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.52 | 36.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 23 | 23% | 23% |
| Graphic Communication | 16 | 16% | 2% |
| English Language | 16 | 16% | 4% |
| History | 16 | 16% | 13% |
| Sociology | 16 | 16% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 13 | 13% | 4% |
| Photography | 11 | 11% | 3% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 11% | 13% |
| Art and Design | 10 | 10% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 9% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 9% | 31% |
| English Literature | 9 | 9% | 11% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 193 | 100% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 63 | 62% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | 43 | 43% | — |
| Environmental Management | VRQ Level 3 | 42 | 42% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 37 | 37% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 35 | 35% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 34 | 34% | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | VRQ Level 2 | 25 | 25% | — |
| Arboriculture | VRQ Level 2 | 20 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 12% | — |
| Environmental Management | VRQ Level 2 | 11 | 11% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 10 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 8% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 8% | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Arboriculture | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Horticulture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Horticulture (General) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Where Sparsholt College Hampshire is
Other secondary schools in Hampshire are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Hampshire’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Hampshire
Amery Hill School
Academy converter · 982 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.0
Applemore College
Foundation school · 478 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.7
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Voluntary aided school · 894 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 59.3
Bohunt School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,012 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.3
Bridgemary School
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.