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Claverham Community College

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location_onBattle, TN33 0HT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,137

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#2 in East Sussex

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Claverham Community College is a Community school secondary school in Battle, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Claverham Community College is a community school in Battle, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,148 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #2 in East Sussex and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 56.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

56.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.5%

Entering EBacc57.30%

EBacc APS4.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.30%

EBacc APS4.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.95

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.52

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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31 October 2018

Inspection Report

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20 June 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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23 October 2008

Inspection Report

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18 September 2007

Inspection Report

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23 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-10-31

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-20

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,148 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,148	59	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,148	64	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,132	50	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,127	50	4.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,136	60	5.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,138	50	4.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,137	64	5.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,145	73	6.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,148	43	3.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,143	42	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,145	45	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,136	35	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,132	11	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,142	30	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,138	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,138	21	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,142	35	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,141	17	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,142	26	2.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,150	33	2.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,135	21	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,132	35	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,141	48	4.2%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,144	40	3.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,140	57	5.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,144	61	5.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree32%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree62%

agree32%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree34%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree33%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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