Ofsted
Ofsted report
Latest Ofsted report
7 Feb 2023
School inspection
Other Ofsted reports
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Admissions
Can I get my child into this school?
This school is in Adur. You apply through the education LA where you live, even if that is a different council.
Results vs local authority and England
This school's latest published figures, once. Local authority and England averages when we have them.
No published headline results for this school.
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
145
cap. 130
14511584
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
Pupil : teacher ratio
10.8
10.88.97.0
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
EAL
8%
9%7%5%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
FSM eligible
32%
37%34%31%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
SEN
100%
100%100%100%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
Overall absence
12%
- England
- 5%
13%10%7%
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
Persistent absence
35%
- England
- 13%
45%33%21%
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
Overview
AddressHawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN
Websitehttp://www.heronsdale.co.uk/
Telephone01273596904
Local authorityWest Sussex
PhasePrimary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio10.8:1
Religious characterDoes not apply
Nearby schools
Other open schools of the same phase near BN43 6TN. This is not last-offer distance or a catchment.
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 2–11FSM 14%
RWM expected
43%
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 4–11FSM 22%
RWM expected
53%
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 4–11FSM 22%
RWM expected
40%
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 4–11FSM 33%
RWM expected
58%
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 145 | 10.8 | 100% | 8% | 32% | 12% | 35% |
| 2023/24 | 141 | 8.8 | 100% | 6% | 34% | 10% | 33% |
| 2022/23 | 140 | 8.9 | 100% | 6% | 32% | 13% | 45% |
| 2021/22 | 135 | 8.1 | 100% | 6% | 36% | 9% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 132 | 8.6 | 100% | 8% | 36% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 101 | 7.8 | 100% | 9% | 31% | 8% | 21% |
| 2017/18 | 94 | 7.0 | 100% | 8% | 34% | 8% | 26% |
| 2016/17 | 84 | 7.6 | 100% | 5% | 37% | 7% | 22% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.