The Hurst School

The Hurst School is a successful and highly regarded school of 1000 students aged 11-16, situated within easy driving distance of Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke. The school enjoys a semi-rural location and sits on a large site with green surroundings. The school has a strong ethos and is driven by its values of ambition, commitment, respect, excellence and community. It was last rated Good by Ofsted in March 2019. Our aim is to provide an excellent education for all our students; an education which brings out the best in them and prepares them for success in life and the world of work. This is echoed in our vision: Building minds and character for future life success, preparing and inspiring our students for a rapidly changing world, by developing confidence, resilience and independence alongside a love of learning. Our curriculum is designed to provide young people with the core knowledge and cultural capital needed both for further academic study, while enabling them to develop ...