Tanbridge House School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressFarthings Hill, RH12 1SR
URN126064

School Census

Total 1525
Girls/Boys 670/855
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.9%/56.1%
% pupils where English not first language 5.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 114
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/06/2024 Outstanding
22/11/2012 Outstanding
21/11/2007 Good
Inspection Date 11/06/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/11/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/11/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77.90%
Entering EBacc 30.80%
EBacc average point score 4.62
Progress 8 0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 84%
Entering EBacc 33%
EBacc average point score 4.88
Progress 8 0.78
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.93
Progress 8 0.71

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications874
As first preference344
As second preference243
As third preference281
Total Offers Made304
first preference offers288
second preference offers15
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications847
As first preference371
As second preference234
As third preference241
Total Offers Made298
first preference offers285
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications905
As first preference301
As second preference286
As third preference314
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers264
second preference offers30
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications967
As first preference341
As second preference326
As third preference295
Total Offers Made297
first preference offers296
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications1110
As first preference387
As second preference410
As third preference311
Total Offers Made297
first preference offers294
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications1015
As first preference406
As second preference500
As third preference108
Total Offers Made301
first preference offers299
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications1076
As first preference390
As second preference558
As third preference122
Total Offers Made326
first preference offers324
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications909
As first preference374
As second preference465
As third preference67
Total Offers Made319
first preference offers317
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications815
As first preference318
As second preference417
As third preference77
Total Offers Made298
first preference offers295
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications862
As first preference357
As second preference409
As third preference93
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers295
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications815
As first preference336
As second preference398
As third preference80
Total Offers Made301
first preference offers298
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree32%
disagree15%
strongly disagree32%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree28%
disagree13%
strongly disagree32%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree45%
disagree6%
strongly disagree26%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree11%
disagree15%
strongly disagree23%
don't know4%
not applicable43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree38%
disagree19%
strongly disagree15%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree17%
disagree15%
strongly disagree32%
don't know2%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes57%
no43%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree15%
agree15%
disagree15%
strongly disagree56%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree17%
disagree19%
strongly disagree17%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree26%
disagree11%
strongly disagree30%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree23%
agree47%
disagree9%
strongly disagree21%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree40%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree30%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree21%
agree30%
disagree15%
strongly disagree30%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes57%
no43%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.4%
any other white background ethnic origin7.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.6%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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