Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority West Sussex
Address Matthews Drive, RH10 7XW
URN 134042

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School Census

Total 1469
Girls/Boys 737/732
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 12.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
22/02/2012 Good
24/09/2008 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/09/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 4.03
Progress 8 0.03
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
EBacc average point score 4.27
Progress 8 0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 677
As first preference 251
As second preference 269
As third preference 149
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 202
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 675
As first preference 235
As second preference 260
As third preference 161
Total Offers Made 268
first preference offers 220
second preference offers 39
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 693
As first preference 239
As second preference 249
As third preference 195
Total Offers Made 240
first preference offers 213
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 701
As first preference 234
As second preference 270
As third preference 193
Total Offers Made 266
first preference offers 218
second preference offers 41
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications 726
As first preference 256
As second preference 278
As third preference 190
Total Offers Made 233
first preference offers 208
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 762
As first preference 266
As second preference 276
As third preference 211
Total Offers Made 239
first preference offers 220
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications 769
As first preference 312
As second preference 247
As third preference 203
Total Offers Made 236
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications 649
As first preference 271
As second preference 230
As third preference 141
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 228
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 617
As first preference 253
As second preference 224
As third preference 129
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 233
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications 654
As first preference 295
As second preference 204
As third preference 144
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 229
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 613
As first preference 280
As second preference 208
As third preference 114
Total Offers Made 236
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 33%
agree 53%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 54%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 21%
agree 54%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 6%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 7%
not applicable 61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 17%
agree 49%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 19%
agree 34%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 3%
not applicable 26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 0%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 36%
agree 47%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 29%
agree 60%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 21%
agree 43%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 31%
agree 64%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 59%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 17%
agree 59%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 81%
no 19%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 72.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 8.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.7%
indian ethnic origin 2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.5%
african ethnic origin 1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.5%
indian ethnic origin 2%
african ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.8%