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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Ashdown Road, TN40 1SE |
| School Website | www.strichardscc.com |
| Telephone | 1424731070 |
| URN | 114612 |
| Total | 1036 |
| Girls/Boys | 540/496 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.1%/47.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 110 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2021 | Good |
| 14/11/2006 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 64.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.32 |
| Progress 8 | 0.65 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| Entering EBacc | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.43 |
| Progress 8 | 0.97 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 61.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 73% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.98 |
| first preference v offers | 1.59% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 312 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 456 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 438 |
| As first preference | 299 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 262 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 360 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 308 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Buckhurst Road, , TN40 1QE
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed
Address: Penland Road, , TN40 2JG
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Barrack Road, , TN40 2AT