Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressLime Avenue, PO20 3UE
URN140199

School Census

Total 654
Girls/Boys 316/338
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language 5.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 117
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/11/2022 Good
13/09/2017 Good
Inspection Date 29/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/09/2017
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 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.10%
Entering EBacc 26.30%
EBacc average point score 3.48
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 3.44
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.71
Progress 8 -0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications313
As first preference121
As second preference94
As third preference98
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers108
second preference offers33
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications300
As first preference136
As second preference80
As third preference84
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers119
second preference offers27
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications310
As first preference116
As second preference102
As third preference91
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers111
second preference offers32
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference124
As second preference93
As third preference86
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers124
second preference offers23
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications276
As first preference96
As second preference83
As third preference97
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers96
second preference offers24
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference126
As second preference68
As third preference87
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers126
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications221
As first preference95
As second preference57
As third preference69
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers95
second preference offers16
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications149
As first preference53
As second preference47
As third preference49
Total Offers Made69
first preference offers53
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications189
As first preference77
As second preference51
As third preference61
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers77
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference102
As second preference49
As third preference51
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers102
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications217
As first preference101
As second preference42
As third preference74
Total Offers Made114
first preference offers100
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree51%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree51%
disagree15%
strongly disagree11%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree12%
disagree10%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
not applicable54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree46%
disagree25%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree26%
disagree15%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree16%
agree42%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree48%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree28%
agree51%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree56%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree44%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree26%
agree44%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Eastergate CofE Primary School

(0.16 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Lane, , PO20 3UT

Aldingbourne Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westergate Street, , PO20 3QR