City Academy Whitehawk

A good academy sponsor led school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for City Academy Whitehawk.

Brighton, BN25FL Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Whitehawk Road
Whitehawk
Brighton, BN25FL
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School Information

URN
139677
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5FL
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
387 pupils
2-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
387
Free School Meals
63.6% (246 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

↗️ Up 2.0% over 3 years

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Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 98.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends