Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressStation Road, BN16 4HH
URN126081

School Census

Total 1345
Girls/Boys 634/711
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.1%/52.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 231
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Good
04/06/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/06/2019
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 39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.10%
Entering EBacc 21.80%
EBacc average point score 3.23
Progress 8 -0.41
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 -0.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.54
Progress 8 -0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications476
As first preference182
As second preference196
As third preference98
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers182
second preference offers23
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications522
As first preference183
As second preference243
As third preference96
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers183
second preference offers33
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications543
As first preference236
As second preference226
As third preference81
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers234
second preference offers24
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications497
As first preference203
As second preference213
As third preference81
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers203
second preference offers14
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications533
As first preference247
As second preference207
As third preference79
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers242
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications475
As first preference182
As second preference196
As third preference97
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers181
second preference offers25
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications534
As first preference203
As second preference236
As third preference95
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers203
second preference offers26
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications486
As first preference225
As second preference189
As third preference72
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers225
second preference offers16
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications448
As first preference229
As second preference159
As third preference60
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers229
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications500
As first preference246
As second preference200
As third preference54
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers235
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications424
As first preference231
As second preference146
As third preference47
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers229
second preference offers7
third preference offers7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree45%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree45%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree16%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree13%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree18%
agree39%
disagree24%
strongly disagree11%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree24%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes31%
no69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree45%
agree25%
disagree11%
strongly disagree14%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree31%
agree43%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree47%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree35%
agree35%
disagree22%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree51%
disagree1%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree44%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree31%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

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