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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.10%
Entering EBacc	65.50%
EBacc average point score	4.99
Progress 8	0.42

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%