Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Church of England
Local Authority West Sussex
Address Shooting Field, BN44 3RX
URN 148221

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School Census

Total 2206
Girls/Boys 1043/1163
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 196
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
25/04/2023 Requires improvement
06/02/2013 Good
Inspection Date 25/04/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/02/2013
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 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 33%
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
EBacc average point score 4.08
Progress 8 0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 494
As first preference 268
As second preference 83
As third preference 142
Total Offers Made 307
first preference offers 268
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 643
As first preference 356
As second preference 140
As third preference 147
Total Offers Made 358
first preference offers 332
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 690
As first preference 323
As second preference 155
As third preference 212
Total Offers Made 373
first preference offers 323
second preference offers 42
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications 826
As first preference 386
As second preference 200
As third preference 238
Total Offers Made 388
first preference offers 365
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 18%
agree 48%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 48%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 6%
agree 36%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 10%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 10%
not applicable 52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 12%
agree 45%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 14%
agree 31%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 3%
not applicable 17%
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 12%
agree 20%
disagree 33%
strongly disagree 30%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 18%
agree 48%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 46%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 16%
agree 49%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 65%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 62%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 14%
agree 38%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 51%
no 49%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 1.2%
african ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
chinese ethnic origin 0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 83.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.8%
african ethnic origin 1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
chinese ethnic origin 0.6%