Ifield Community College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Crawley Avenue, RH11 0DB
URN	126071

School Census

Total	1202
Girls/Boys	576/626
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	24.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	314
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/02/2018	Good
02/03/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	20/02/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48.50%
Entering EBacc	38.50%
EBacc average point score	3.56
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	35%
EBacc average point score	3.24
Progress 8	-0.48

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.17
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	202
As second preference	147
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	632
As first preference	252
As second preference	210
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	621
As first preference	282
As second preference	143
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	589
As first preference	213
As second preference	168
As third preference	208

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	519
As first preference	186
As second preference	136
As third preference	197

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	187
As second preference	139
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	424
As first preference	123
As second preference	131
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	410
As first preference	147
As second preference	120
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	385
As first preference	137
As second preference	119
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	119
As second preference	128
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	439
As first preference	173
As second preference	137
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	9%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	15%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	60.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%