Swiss Gardens Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Swiss Gardens, BN43 5WH
School Website	www.swissgardens.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Telephone	1273453176
URN	125914

School Census

Total	410
Girls/Boys	194/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	55
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/05/2023	Good
11/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	16/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2012
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
16 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
10 October 2017	Short inspection	View
11 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 July 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
12 December 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	44
As second preference	39
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	36
As second preference	51
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	35
As second preference	55
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	60
As second preference	50
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	53
As second preference	69
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	61
As second preference	50
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	56
As second preference	67
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	68
As second preference	64
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	76
As second preference	69
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	70
As second preference	77
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	65
As second preference	79
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	12%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
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	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Buckingham Park Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, BN43 5UD