The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a mainstream secondary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 116 of its 1,073 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 45 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,073 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hampshire.
10.8% get SEN support
116 of 1,073 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
45 of 1,073 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia46
- Autism36
- Moderate learning difficulty27
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Speech, language and communication12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,073 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Pover
- Part of
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136719
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Aurora Beeches School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 5.0 miles
- Aurora Boveridge College Independent · Ages 16–25 5.5 miles
- Ringwood Church of England Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 6.3 miles
- West Moors Middle School Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted report card (2026) 8.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Fordingbridge Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 19.8%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.2 miles
- Fordingbridge Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.2 miles
- Breamore Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 7.8% 1.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about The Burgate School and Sixth Form
How many pupils at The Burgate School and Sixth Form have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 116 of the 1,073 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 45 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (46 pupils), autism (36 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
You can ask for The Burgate School and Sixth Form to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Burgate School and Sixth Form have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ringwood Church of England Infant School, about 6.3 miles away.
Where is The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.