Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority East Sussex
Address The Grove, TN31 7NQ
URN 146825

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School Census

Total 569
Girls/Boys 285/284
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 3.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 190
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023 Good
22/05/2018 Inadequate
Inspection Date 17/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 3.23
Progress 8 -0.55
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 43
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
EBacc average point score 3.53
Progress 8 -0.44

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 178
As first preference 98
As second preference 50
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 129
first preference offers 98
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 180
As first preference 100
As second preference 51
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 131
first preference offers 100
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 168
As first preference 101
As second preference 41
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 123
first preference offers 101
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 161
As first preference 90
As second preference 36
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 112
first preference offers 90
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 123
As first preference 78
As second preference 32
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 87
first preference offers 78
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 112
As first preference 48
As second preference 39
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 66
first preference offers 48
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 34%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 38%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 20%
agree 46%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 16%
agree 10%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 5%
not applicable 46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 18%
agree 52%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 30%
agree 24%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 0%
not applicable 10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 38%
no 62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 13%
agree 37%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 33%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 22%
agree 42%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 47%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 22%
agree 46%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 54%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 19%
agree 58%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 23%
agree 24%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 67%
no 33%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 4%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%
chinese ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 90.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%