Willingdon Community School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Broad Road, BN20 9QX |
| School Website | willingdonschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1323485254 |
| URN | 114592 |
School Census
| Total | 1019 |
| Girls/Boys | 468/551 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.9%/54.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 140 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2012 | Good |
| 13/02/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/02/2008 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 13 June 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 03 October 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 January 2011 | Interim assessment | View |
| 03 June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 13 February 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 May 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 34.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 8% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.34 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 564 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 470 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 447 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 342 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Willingdon Primary School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rapsons Road, , BN20 9RJ