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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Whitehawk Road
Whitehawk
Brighton, BN25FL
Phone
1273681377
Website
caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139677
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5FL
Website
www.caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Highest Expectations for All"

Collaboration Aspiration Resilience Effort Excellence Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Russell Wood welcomes visitors to City Academy Whitehawk, emphasising 'Highest Expectations for All' and the belief that every child can flourish with nurtured potential, safety, and high-quality teaching. He highlights a strong commitment to literacy, sport, and going the extra mile for the community, along with a broad, ambitious curriculum and a culture of high expectations for staff, pupils and families.

Facilities

gym stage music room forest school sensory garden environmental area with pond two running tracks library

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc is prioritised in Nursery to Year 2 with rapid progress in reading KS2 students study one novel per term with daily reading and comprehension activities Curriculum emphasises language development across subjects through Reading Curriculum and Speaking and Listening provisions Effective pre- and post-assessment supports progression and targeting of next steps (including CAW Values and targets) Educational visits are planned with curriculum links to the locality (East Brighton and the South Downs) Sports Premium funding is used to enhance the school day and broaden extracurricular opportunities CAW provides a well-resourced environment including a gym, stage, music room, and extensive ICT resources (Chromebooks and iPads)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 08:00 daily; a leader will admit children at the external canteen gate, followed by handwashing and breakfast choices (porridge, cereals, fruit, toast, bagels, pancakes and croissants). The gate closes at 08:10. No booking is required; after breakfast, children have activities in their bubbles on the North Playground. For more information contact Miss Bennett or Mrs Howard in the Main Office (01273 681377).

SEND Provision

CAW has a SEND Information Report and a named SENCO (Gabby Gosztonyi). The school works with the Aurora Academies Trust network to provide learner-focused SEND practice and references the Local Authority Local Offer. For documents related to SEND, see the CAW SEND Information Report and SEND Policy on the Policies page.

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