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
School Website	www.varndean.co.uk
Telephone	1273561281
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
05 July 2017	Short inspection	View
11 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
06 October 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 October 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
25 April 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
22 October 2001	Full inspection	View

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%