Details

Age Range 4-11 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority West Sussex
Address Ditchling Hill, RH11 8QL
URN 138648

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School Census

Total 603
Girls/Boys 292/311
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 20.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 171
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
18/06/2014 Good
04/07/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/07/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9%
Reading 105
Maths 105
Reading Progress 0.8
Writing Progress 2.1
Maths Progress 1.4
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6%
Reading 104
Maths 105
Reading Progress 1.6
Writing Progress 0.4
Maths Progress 1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 176
As First Preference 75
As second preference 60
As third preference 41
Total Offers Made 84
first preference offers 75
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 182
As First Preference 73
As second preference 50
As third preference 59
Total Offers Made 83
first preference offers 73
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications 210
As First Preference 94
As second preference 59
As third preference 56
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 86
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 171
As First Preference 59
As second preference 63
As third preference 49
Total Offers Made 64
first preference offers 59
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications 213
As First Preference 88
As second preference 63
As third preference 62
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 85
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications 247
As First Preference 109
As second preference 70
As third preference 68
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 86
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications 268
As First Preference 105
As second preference 99
As third preference 64
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 87
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications 209
As First Preference 88
As second preference 63
As third preference 58
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 83
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.35%
Total Applications 248
As First Preference 112
As second preference 86
As third preference 50
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 83
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 237
As First Preference 72
As second preference 84
As third preference 81
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 71
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 4
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications 174
As First Preference 83
As second preference 49
As third preference 42
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 80
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 71%
agree 26%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 71%
agree 26%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 51%
agree 40%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 9%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
not applicable 73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 66%
agree 28%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 40%
agree 22%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
not applicable 28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 23%
no 77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 63%
agree 11%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 11%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 44%
agree 39%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 60%
agree 34%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 56%
agree 38%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 38%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 62%
agree 28%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 52%
agree 32%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 95%
no 5%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 51.4%
pakistani ethnic origin 10%
any other white background ethnic origin 9%
indian ethnic origin 7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 5.1%
african ethnic origin 4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 51.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.8%
indian ethnic origin 6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 6.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 4.3%
african ethnic origin 3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.8%