Willingdon Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	East Sussex
Address	Rapsons Road, BN20 9RJ
School Website	https://willingdonprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1323482619
URN	114422

School Census

Total	418
Girls/Boys	198/220
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	59
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/06/2024	Good
21/09/2021	Requires improvement
02/03/2016	Good

Inspection Date	04/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/09/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
21 September 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 March 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
07 November 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 January 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 May 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
04 July 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	-3.7
Maths Progress	-4.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-5.1
Maths Progress	-6.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	59
As second preference	41
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	67
As second preference	31
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	52
As second preference	54
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	64
As second preference	52
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	58
As second preference	41
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	44
As second preference	35
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	76
As second preference	40
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	61
As second preference	57
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	54
As second preference	39
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	68
As second preference	36
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	63
As second preference	29
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	51%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	48%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Willingdon Community School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Broad Road, , BN20 9QX