Willingdon Community School

A good community school school in East Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willingdon Community School.

Eastbourne, BN209QX Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 72.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 October 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broad Road
Lower Willingdon
Eastbourne, BN209QX
Phone
1323485254
Website
willingdonschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114592
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX
Website
http://willingdonschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,053 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,051
Free School Meals
16.3% (171 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
72.7 (+20.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.9 (+8.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,051 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Respect Compassion Courtesy Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Emily May welcomes visitors to Willingdon Community School and describes her values-based approach, commitment to professional development, and aim for clarity, consistency and excellence in teaching.

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