The Hurst School
Community school in Tadley, Hampshire, England
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The Hurst School, previously The Hurst Community College, is a state secondary school in the village of Baughurst, in the county of Hampshire in England. Jayne McLaren is the headteacher. The school has just over 1,000 students.
| The Hurst School | |
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Brimpton Road, Baughurst , , RG26 5NL England 51.3578°N 1.1742°W | |
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| Type | Community School |
| Motto | Ambition Commitment Excellence Respect Community |
| Established | 1957[1] |
Local authority | Hampshire |
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| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Jayne McLaren[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational[2] |
| Age | 11 to 16[2] |
| Enrollment | 1014[2] (2025) |
| Capacity | 1080[2] |
| Website | www |
The school provides secondary education for boys and girls aged from 11 to 16. It is a community school and is run wholly by the local education authority (LEA).[3]
Pupils come from a catchment area which includes the nearby town of Tadley and the villages of Silchester, Bramley, Sherborne St John and Pamber Heath.[3] The school was opened in 1957, under the name Hurst County Secondary Modern School.[1]
Curriculum
The school teaches a variety of subjects which are examined at GCSE level or through BTEC awards. Pupils follow the National Curriculum.[3]
Performance
Notable former pupils
- James Bye, actor[citation needed]