Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressSackville Road, BN14 8BG
URN126094

School Census

Total 650
Girls/Boys 58/592
Girls/Boys Ratio 8.9%/91.1%
% pupils where English not first language 9.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 24.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/04/2023 Good
05/04/2022 Inadequate
Inspection Date 19/04/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/04/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.80%
Entering EBacc 22.10%
EBacc average point score 3.92
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 28%
EBacc average point score 3.45
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 -0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications513
As first preference142
As second preference155
As third preference216
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers142
second preference offers27
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications302
As first preference67
As second preference108
As third preference127
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers67
second preference offers6
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications536
As first preference137
As second preference171
As third preference228
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers137
second preference offers25
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications352
As first preference85
As second preference102
As third preference165
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers85
second preference offers15
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications207
As first preference44
As second preference56
As third preference107
Total Offers Made101
first preference offers44
second preference offers12
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications286
As first preference65
As second preference90
As third preference130
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers65
second preference offers25
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference124
As second preference97
As third preference150
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers124
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference95
As second preference81
As third preference117
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers95
second preference offers9
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications270
As first preference96
As second preference85
As third preference89
Total Offers Made104
first preference offers96
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications386
As first preference159
As second preference101
As third preference126
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers159
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications133
As first preference24
As second preference44
As third preference65
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers23
second preference offers11
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree34%
disagree7%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree49%
agree35%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree16%
agree13%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree31%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree16%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree30%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
dont know11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree54%
agree27%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree31%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree35%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree51%
agree31%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin76.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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