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City Academy Whitehawk

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Thomas McMorrin

corporate_fareAURORA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBrighton, BN2 5FL

language Visit Website phone 1273681377

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

398

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Expected Standard

57%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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City Academy Whitehawk is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Brighton, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 67% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

City Academy Whitehawk is an academy sponsor led in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 381 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #19 of 43 primaries in Brighton and Hove and #7,669 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 55%

Reading70% LA 71%

Writing72% LA 67%

Maths65% LA 66%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading65% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing69% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading64% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths48% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA 0.5

-2.8 to 0.5

1.1

Write

LA -0.7

-0.5 to 2.7

-4.3

Maths

LA -0.8

-5.8 to -2.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading52% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths67% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA 0.3

-2.8 to 0.6

2.6

Write

LA -0.3

1.1 to 4.2

-0.3

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.7 to 1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 63%

Reading58% LA 76%

Writing71% LA 75%

Maths65% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.1

Read

LA 0.6

0.4 to 3.8

3.2

Write

LA -0.6

1.6 to 4.8

1.7

Maths

LA -0.3

0.1 to 3.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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14 November 2018

Inspection Report

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18 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-11-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-06-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 381 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	381	18	4.7%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	385	9	2.3%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	383	16	4.2%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	387	12	3.1%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	378	16	4.2%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	400	9	2.2%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	398	6	1.5%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	397	5	1.3%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	408	3	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	396	5	1.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	390	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	403	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	394	3	0.8%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	387	7	1.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	393	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	393	7	1.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	378	9	2.4%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	371	6	1.6%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	370	4	1.1%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	371	19	5.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	373	7	1.9%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	373	13	3.5%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	370	14	3.8%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	367	11	3.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	364	22	6.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	365	5	1.4%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

37.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree68%

agree23%

disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes42%

no58%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

dont know12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree66%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree68%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree34%

disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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