White House Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in East Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for White House Academy.

Hailsham, BN272FB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
17 September 2019
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Marshfoot Lane
Hailsham, BN272FB
Phone
1323841615
Website
whitehouse-academy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145015
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB
Website
https://whitehouse-academy.org/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 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
189
Free School Meals
37.0% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 103.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 104.0
2024 105.0 103.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
189 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Passion Urgency Positivity Aspiration Commitment

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Executive Head Teacher Mrs Isobel Miskelly, highlighting White House Academy as a place where every child is provided with opportunities to be successful and pride in working with STEP leaders to deliver excellent education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Karate Art & Craft

Sports

Football

Facilities

Hall Large Hall Studio Hall

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is knowledge-based and aims to embed knowledge from a wide range of subjects into long-term memory. High-quality texts are used and often linked to geography and history to develop reading comprehension and analytical thinking.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs from 7.15am to 8.30am (£2.50 per day per child, reduced to £1.25 for FSM). After school club runs from 3.15pm to 4.15pm (£6.25 per day per child, reduced to £3.10 for FSM).

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