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Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
AddressLexden Road, BN25 3BA
School Websitehttps://www.cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone1323892773
URN114434

School Census

Total 654
Girls/Boys 307/347
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language 3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
11/06/2014 Good
21/10/2010 Good
Inspection Date 11/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
03 July 2023School inspectionView
23 January 2018Short inspectionView
11 June 2014Full inspection: GoodView
21 October 2010Full inspection: GoodView
20 September 2007Full inspection: GoodView
11 September 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress-2.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications144
As First Preference93
As second preference43
As third preference8
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications157
As First Preference80
As second preference63
As third preference14
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers80
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications129
As First Preference71
As second preference42
As third preference16
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers71
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications130
As First Preference72
As second preference39
As third preference19
Total Offers Made74
first preference offers72
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications146
As First Preference83
As second preference52
As third preference11
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers83
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As First Preference73
As second preference54
As third preference14
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers73
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications151
As First Preference84
As second preference50
As third preference17
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers81
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications136
As First Preference59
As second preference66
As third preference11
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers59
second preference offers30
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications124
As First Preference63
As second preference49
As third preference12
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers63
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications142
As First Preference75
As second preference52
As third preference15
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers73
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications128
As First Preference79
As second preference42
As third preference7
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
77%
agree
21%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
80%
agree
18%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
67%
agree
30%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
13%
agree
3%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
5%
not applicable
76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
70%
agree
25%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
56%
agree
16%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
not applicable
24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
18%
no
82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
35%
agree
29%
disagree
21%
strongly disagree
15%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
61%
agree
32%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
71%
agree
27%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
58%
agree
38%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
71%
agree
24%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
71%
agree
23%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
64%
agree
27%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
98%
no
2%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Bowden House School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 9-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Firle Road, , BN25 2JB

Seaford Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wilkinson Way, , BN25 2JF