Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderGirls
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressDepot Road, RH13 5HR
URN126066

School Census

Total 1347
Girls/Boys 1347/0
Girls/Boys Ratio 100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/09/2022 Good
15/05/2014 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76.20%
Entering EBacc 82.70%
EBacc average point score 4.97
Progress 8 0.23
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc 80%
EBacc average point score 5.08
Progress 8 0.31
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 58.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 83%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.45
Progress 8 0.49

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications341
As first preference132
As second preference121
As third preference86
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers132
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications354
As first preference121
As second preference110
As third preference122
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers121
second preference offers16
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications487
As first preference168
As second preference158
As third preference155
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers168
second preference offers20
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications572
As first preference254
As second preference168
As third preference147
Total Offers Made273
first preference offers254
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications654
As first preference307
As second preference200
As third preference141
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers270
second preference offers22
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications615
As first preference295
As second preference201
As third preference118
Total Offers Made302
first preference offers266
second preference offers34
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications689
As first preference345
As second preference194
As third preference148
Total Offers Made329
first preference offers312
second preference offers15
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications565
As first preference316
As second preference158
As third preference89
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers284
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications550
As first preference319
As second preference170
As third preference59
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers295
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications558
As first preference290
As second preference185
As third preference79
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers279
second preference offers16
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications551
As first preference337
As second preference147
As third preference66
Total Offers Made298
first preference offers284
second preference offers12
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree46%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree50%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree50%
disagree18%
strongly disagree10%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree5%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know11%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree16%
agree35%
disagree29%
strongly disagree16%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree27%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree14%
agree36%
disagree27%
strongly disagree18%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree39%
agree44%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree49%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree16%
agree53%
disagree21%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree56%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree58%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree20%
agree41%
disagree21%
strongly disagree10%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes63%
no37%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin69.1%
any other white background ethnic origin5.8%
pakistani ethnic origin4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72.3%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin3.6%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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