Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority East Sussex
Address Larkspur Drive, BN23 8EJ
URN 148179

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School Census

Total 636
Girls/Boys 312/324
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 7.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 258
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
06/06/2023 Requires improvement
26/02/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/06/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/02/2019
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 34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 35%
Entering EBacc 24%
EBacc average point score 2.85
Progress 8 -0.75
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 37.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
EBacc average point score 3.35
Progress 8 -0.92

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 195
As first preference 99
As second preference 56
As third preference 40
Total Offers Made 181
first preference offers 99
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 196
As first preference 88
As second preference 77
As third preference 31
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 88
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 173
As first preference 82
As second preference 58
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 177
first preference offers 82
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 149
As first preference 67
As second preference 52
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 137
first preference offers 67
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 37%
agree 27%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 40%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 18%
agree 43%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 14%
agree 13%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 5%
not applicable 44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 19%
agree 32%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 35%
agree 18%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 2%
not applicable 11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 29%
no 71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 29%
agree 19%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 26%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 29%
agree 39%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 35%
agree 33%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 29%
agree 39%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 36%
agree 42%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 50%
agree 37%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 29%
agree 35%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 64%
no 36%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 77.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%
african ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 78.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
african ethnic origin 0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%