Ofsted inspection
Inspection outcome
Other Ofsted reports
This history covers the current school only. Reports for predecessor schools are not included.
Admissions
Can I get my child into this school?
Admissions policy · Non-selective
This school is in Wealden. 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.
- LA
- 65%
- England
- 66%
- LA
- 42%
- England
- 46%
- LA
- 43.9
- England
- 46.8
- LA
- 38%
- England
- 41%
- LA
- 7.4
- England
- 7.7
Parent View
as at 2020-04-06All questions13
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Don't know
- Yes
- No
Q1. My child is happy at this school
90%Q2. My child feels safe at this school
94%Q3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
93%Q4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying effectively
10%Q5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year
87%Q6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
60%Q8. The school has high expectations for my child
87%Q9. My child does well at this school
96%Q10. The school lets me know how my child is doing
90%Q11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school
87%Q12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school
90%Q13. The school supports my child's wider personal development
80%Q14. I would recommend this school to another parent
90%Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
- LA
- 32.9
- England
- 32.4
- LA
- -0.11
- LA
- 13%
- England
- 14%
Value added compared with other schools
Destinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
93%
staying in education or employment
4% did not stay in education or employment
3% no destination recorded
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
87%
staying in education or employment
11% did not stay in education or employment
2% no destination recorded
Pupils & context
2024/25
- LA
- 10%
- England
- 9%
- LA
- 27%
- England
- 24%
Overview
Nearby schools
Other open schools of the same phase near TN22 3DJ. This is not last-offer distance or a catchment.
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All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 70% | 46% | 47.0 | Not applicable | 64% | 10.4 | 238 |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 48% | 50.0 | +0.27 | 66% | 12.6 | 270 |
| 2022/23 | 76% | 52% | 50.1 | +0.10 | 72% | 11.7 | 250 |
| 2021/22 | 83% | 68% | 57.5 | +0.51 | 76% | 14.2 | 264 |
| 2018/19 | 75% | 49% | 49.9 | +0.08 | 22% | 11.2 | 267 |
| 2017/18 | 74% | 52% | 52.8 | +0.20 | 21% | 11.5 | 260 |
| 2016/17 | 77% | 53% | 51.7 | +0.19 | 21% | — | 261 |
More fields
| Year | EBacc lang entry |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2021/22 | 78% |
| 2018/19 | 38% |
| 2017/18 | 30% |
| 2016/17 | 31% |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 36.5 | B- | +0.00 | 13% | 157 |
| 2023/24 | 39.4 | B | +0.18 | 20% | 170 |
| 2022/23 | 38.4 | B | — | 23% | 131 |
| 2021/22 | 42.0 | B+ | — | 27% | 176 |
| 2018/19 | 36.3 | B- | +0.43 | 16% | 190 |
| 2017/18 | 35.1 | B- | +0.23 | 20% | 183 |
| 2016/17 | 32.6 | C+ | -0.03 | 12% | 203 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,602 | 17.1 | 14% | 3% | 15% | 11% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 1,616 | 16.0 | 12% | 3% | 13% | 10% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 1,583 | 15.8 | 10% | 4% | 15% | 9% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 1,557 | 15.0 | 9% | 3% | 13% | 11% | 34% |
| 2020/21 | 1,632 | 15.6 | 9% | 3% | 11% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,677 | 16.1 | 11% | 3% | 14% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 1,674 | 16.6 | 10% | 3% | 13% | 6% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 1,678 | 15.5 | 9% | 3% | 13% | 6% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.