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| 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 | 
| School Website | www.sgs.uk.net/ | 
| Telephone | 1903814555 | 
| URN | 148221 | 
| 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% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| 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 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 | 
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.90% | 
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.30% | 
| Entering EBacc | 54.00% | 
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 | 
| Progress 8 | -0.02 | 
| 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% | 
| Entering EBacc | - | 
| EBacc average point score | 4.08 | 
| Progress 8 | 0.02 | 
| 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 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  20%  | 
| agree |  47%  | 
| disagree |  19%  | 
| strongly disagree |  12%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  20%  | 
| agree |  47%  | 
| disagree |  16%  | 
| strongly disagree |  12%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  9%  | 
| agree |  37%  | 
| disagree |  25%  | 
| strongly disagree |  23%  | 
| 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 |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  10%  | 
| not applicable |  53%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  13%  | 
| agree |  46%  | 
| disagree |  26%  | 
| strongly disagree |  8%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  15%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  21%  | 
| strongly disagree |  12%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| not applicable |  19%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  22%  | 
| no |  78%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  13%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  32%  | 
| strongly disagree |  27%  | 
| dont know | 5% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  19%  | 
| agree |  48%  | 
| disagree |  19%  | 
| strongly disagree |  6%  | 
| don't know |  8%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  18%  | 
| agree |  47%  | 
| disagree |  23%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  17%  | 
| agree |  51%  | 
| disagree |  24%  | 
| strongly disagree |  6%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  25%  | 
| agree |  63%  | 
| disagree |  8%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  25%  | 
| agree |  61%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  16%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  24%  | 
| strongly disagree |  10%  | 
| don't know |  11%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  54%  | 
| no |  46%  | 
| 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%  | 
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Shooting Field, , BN44 3RQ