Varndean School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | Balfour Road, BN1 6NP |
| URN | 114579 |
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School Census
| Total | 1498 |
| Girls/Boys | 767/731 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.2%/48.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 284 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/10/2022 | Good |
| 11/07/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.98 |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.26 |
| Progress 8 | 0.41 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1031 |
| As first preference | 435 |
| As second preference | 387 |
| As third preference | 209 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1045 |
| As first preference | 401 |
| As second preference | 417 |
| As third preference | 227 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 284 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1073 |
| As first preference | 436 |
| As second preference | 430 |
| As third preference | 207 |
| Total Offers Made | 303 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 296 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1080 |
| As first preference | 379 |
| As second preference | 493 |
| As third preference | 208 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 290 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1026 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 511 |
| As third preference | 222 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1061 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 521 |
| As third preference | 246 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1077 |
| As first preference | 347 |
| As second preference | 495 |
| As third preference | 235 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1023 |
| As first preference | 299 |
| As second preference | 481 |
| As third preference | 243 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 946 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 527 |
| As third preference | 203 |
| Total Offers Made | 281 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 100 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 920 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 487 |
| As third preference | 221 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 94 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 960 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 496 |
| As third preference | 248 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 96 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |