Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
AddressSomerhill Road, BN3 1RP
URN114446

School Census

Total 771
Girls/Boys 370/401
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language 29.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 135
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/06/2024 Requires improvement
27/06/2018 Good
04/12/2014 Good
Inspection Date 18/06/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 27/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading107
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading104
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.9
Writing Progress-3.0
Maths Progress-4.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress2.0
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress-0.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress2.6
Writing Progress2.2
Maths Progress-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications181
As First Preference63
As second preference58
As third preference60
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers63
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications193
As First Preference76
As second preference56
As third preference61
Total Offers Made78
first preference offers76
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications235
As First Preference85
As second preference84
As third preference66
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications239
As First Preference105
As second preference70
As third preference64
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers105
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications252
As First Preference117
As second preference77
As third preference58
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers113
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications276
As First Preference125
As second preference80
As third preference71
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers116
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications279
As First Preference118
As second preference92
As third preference69
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers109
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As First Preference97
As second preference94
As third preference65
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers97
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.39%
Total Applications313
As First Preference163
As second preference87
As third preference63
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers117
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree54%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree54%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree19%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree38%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree31%
agree35%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree15%
agree46%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know23%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree54%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree27%
agree58%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree50%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree50%
disagree4%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree19%
disagree27%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin52.6%
any other white background ethnic origin16.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin2.7%
indian ethnic origin2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.3%
african ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin51.9%
any other white background ethnic origin17.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
white and asian ethnic origin4.2%
white and black african ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
african ethnic origin1.4%

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