Welcome to Brighton Hill Community School, a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of Basingstoke, Hampshire. Our school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential, and that leads to making success inevitable. We believe our school cornerstones of Commitment, Collaboration, Courage and Kindness are integral to this.

“Pupils are eager to explain why they believe that Brighton Hill is such a special school. They appreciate the time that staff take to get to know them as individuals.” OFSTED

At Brighton Hill, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in both academic and extracurricular activities. Our curriculum is designed to inspire a love for learning and to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in an ever-changing world. We emphasize the importance of values, well-being, and personal development, ensuring that our students grow into well-rounded, responsible, and empowered individuals. We are proud that our students achieve progress above the national average.

“Particular attention is focused on developing individual talents and interests. This, alongside the school’s PSHE curriculum, ‘My World’, is a significant strength of the school.” OFSTED  

Our school is known for its strong sense of community and the #YellowArmy spirit, where students, staff, and parents work together to create a positive and nurturing environment. We are proud to be a Training School, supporting the next generation of teachers.

“The importance of kindness is at the heart of the school’s ethos” OFSTED

At Brighton Hill Community School, we believe in the potential of every student and are dedicated to providing them with the best possible education. We are recognised for our careers provision vision to firmly embed a comprehensive careers programme within the curriculum, rooted in the Gatsby 8 Benchmarks. As a result, BHCS students will be happy, responsible citizens, prepared for the challenges they may face in life, who will continue to be aspirational in their life and career choices and so make positive contributions to society.

“The careers programme itself is exceptionally ambitious.” OFSTED

Welcome to Brighton Hill Community School.