Educationguide by Emma Prentice

Br ighton & Hove

Independent

Autumn 2014

EDUCATION The definitive guide to education in Brighton and Hove

www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk

How to choose the best school for your child Greg Hadfield @BrightonIndy

It may be the smile - or the indifference - that greets you; it may be the noise - or even the silence. It may, of course, be the behaviour of the children. Or the teachers. Within minutes of visiting a school, you get a sense of whether it is a good one or a bad one. Whether it feels right for your child. First impressions can be misleading, but nothing can replace dropping in at a school during a normal working day. Equally, even the "best" school - however defined - might not be right for your child. As a parent or carer, you know your child's needs better than anyone. Schools are important, but families matter even more; children spend only about one-fifth of waking hours in school. Even the best schools cannot compensate for the social and economic inequalities of the world around them. Many schools in this guide should be performing better, given the relative advantages enjoyed by their pupils; equally,

together eight associations of independent schools, their headteachers, bursars, and governors. The main associations are: The Girls' Schools Association (GSA); Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC); Independent Resources Association of Prep Schools (IAPS); and The starting point is the Brighton and Hove City Independent Schools Association (ISA). Council website: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ Inspection reports are the product of the content/children-and-education/schools. Independent Schools Inspectorate, the body responsible for the inspection Even the ‘best’ school of schools in membership of the constituent associations: www.isi.net. might not be right for your If your child has special needs, there child. You know your child's are many agencies and organisations that can help. For a basic overview, visit: needs better than anyone” www.gov.uk/children-with-specialeducational-needs. For data about examinations, the Profiles Department for Education (DfE) performance The Key Stage 2 results used in this guide give tables contain everything you need - and more: the proportion of pupils achieving Level 4 (the www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance. It will be several months before data for 2014 level expected of most 11-year-olds) and Level 5 (above the level expected for most pupils). is published by the DfE. Throughout, 2013 data is used to rank schools For fee-paying schools, the Independent although it is important not to place too much Schools Council (www.isc.co.uk) is a key weight on such rankings within a single city. organisation, representing 1,200 schools in the For GCSEs, data is more detailed: five or more United Kingdom and abroad - and bringing many that appear to be doing less well academically are achieving remarkable results for the disadvantaged communities they serve.

good GCSEs = five or more GCSEs grades A*-C, including English and mathematics; EBacc = English Baccalaureate - English, mathematics, a science, a language, and a humanities subject. For A-levels, the reference in state profiles to high grades in "key" A-level subjects relates to subjects required by the Russell Group of 24 leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Inevitably, some of the information available may be either out of date or incorrect. Headteachers and chairs of governors change frequently; performance data takes a long time to be validated and published in a comprehensive and consistent manner; as a result, even official sources fail to keep up with all the changes. This Brighton & Hove Independent guide is, we believe, the most detailed and definitive publication of its kind in any town or city in the country. The usefulness of its contents, however, inevitably depends on a proper understanding and a very personal interpretation - of the data. For more information and resources, visit: www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk

CONTENTS

STATE PRIMARY SECONDARY SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREAS THE IMPORTANCE OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS STATE SECONDARY SIXTH FORM | FURTHER EDUCATION THE BENEFITS OF PRIVATE EDUCATION INDEPENDENT PRIMARY INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SPECIAL Front-page photograph of Westdene Primary School Andrew Hasson (www.andrewhasson.com)

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STATE PRIMARY

Aldrington CofE Primary School

2012 Level 5 30% Level 4 83%

Eridge Road, Hove BN3 7QD 01273 542656 office@aldrington.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.aldrington.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Headteacher Marcelo Staricoff Chair Paul Brereton

Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (4-11) 217 Absence 5.1% Free school meals 2.8% Special needs 6.9% English not as first language 4.8% 2013 KS2 pupils 31 Level 5 32% (12 of 43) Level 4 77% (28 of 43) Reading 80% Writing 90% Mathematics 87% 2012 Level 5 34% Level 4 83% Headteacher Michael Gee Chair Clare Lines Inspection November 3 2011 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school. At the heart of its community, and led with a clear purpose by the headteacher, the school provides a secure and happy environment in which pupils do well. Parents and carers are delighted with what the school provides. Comments such as ‘It is a happy school’ and ‘Staff know each child very well’ reflect their very positive views. Many also said how much they appreciated the well-run early-morning breakfast club. Pupils are similarly enthusiastic. As one said, 'The teachers do a great job ... this is a special place.’ "

Inspection November 7 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "Teaching is almost always good, and occasionally outstanding, because teachers are knowledgeable and give pupils interesting work to do."; "Pupils are very keen to learn and make good progress to reach high standards of attainment, particularly in reading and mathematics."; "Teaching of specialist subjects, including music and French, is often outstanding because teachers are highly enthusiastic about what they are teaching."; "Pupils’ attendance is much higher than the average figures for primary schools."

Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1XS 01273 294950 office@benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 347 Absence 5.4% Free school meals 29.4% Special needs 13.3% English not as first language 19.7%

Reading 89% Writing 89% Mathematics 92% 2012 Level 5 11% Level 4 59% Headteacher Helen Horsley Chair Jenny Barnard-Langston Inspection December 11 2013 Overall effectiveness Inadequate "The quality of teaching is not yet consistently good in all classes."; "Teaching is better in the core subjects of reading and mathematics than in foundation subjects such as physical education."; "Progress is uneven across the school and pupils do not make fast enough progress in writing."; "Speaking and listening skills are not taught systematically."; "Strong leadership by the executive headteacher and head of school is ensuring that the school is improving rapidly.'; "Standards are rising. Well-targeted support and consistently good teaching enabled pupils in Year 6 to make significant progress last year."

Bevendean Primary School Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton BN2 4JP 01273 681292

admin@bevendean.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.bevendeanprimaryschool.org.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 402 Absence 6.6% Free school meals 42% Special needs 19.9% English not as first language 6.6% 2013 KS2 pupils 50 Level 5 6% (40 of 43) Level 4 70% (34 of 43) Reading 92% Writing 92% Mathematics 94% 2012 Level 5 10% Level 4 64% Headteacher Wendy King Chair Mark Back Inspection January 17 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "Bevendean Primary is a good school. Attainment is now average and improving, as shown by the rising proportion of pupils gaining expected levels by the end of Key Stages 1 and 2. Pupils make good progress overall relative to their starting points. Achievement in mathematics and in reading, which had been a focus for leaders and managers, has accelerated rapidly as a result of good teaching. Pupils’ progress in Key Stage 1 is not as consistently strong in all lessons. Groups of pupils make good progress, including those with disabilities and special educational needs, those who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are in the Launch Pad."

Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

Balfour Primary School

Lewes Road, Brighton BN1 9PW 01273 916212 info@bilingualprimaryschool.org.uk www.bilingualprimaryschool.org.uk

Balfour Road, Brighton BN1 6NE 01273 507722 office@balfour.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.balfour.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Free school Pupils (4-11) 70 Absence 6.1% Free school meals 12.9% Special needs 4.3% English not as first language 31%

Community Pupils (4-11) 868 Absence 3.7% Free school meals 3.2% Special needs 4.7% English not as first language 2.9%

Headteacher Carolina Gopal Chair Marina Gutierrez

2013 KS2 pupils 128 Level 5 30% (14 of 43) Level 4 92% (2 of 43) Reading 93% Writing 98% Mathematics 91%

2013 KS2 pupils 41 Level 5 22% (23 of 43) Level 4 76% (30 of 43)

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8 | Brighton & Hove Independent | Education | Autumn 2014 | www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk | ➤ Continued from previous page Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Pupils do not achieve as well as they should given their starting points. More-able pupils do not always reach the standards of which they are capable."; "Teaching is not consistently good enough to ensure pupils make good progress over time."; "Teachers are not always clear enough about what they want pupils to learn in lessons. Work is not always pitched at the right level, particularly for the most able."; "Standards are above those typical for pupils’ ages. Pupils achieve well in reading."; "Pupils enjoy coming to school. Older pupils know how to keep themselves safe."

Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill, Brighton BN41 2LA 01273 418850 admin@brackenbury.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.brackenburyprimary.co.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 244 Absence 5.4% Free school meals 20.5% Special needs 14.3% English not as first language 6.1%

Headteacher Dawn Oliver Chair Harry Steer Opened in September 2013

Carden Primary School County Oak Avenue, Brighton BN1 8LU 01273 293677 admin@carden.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.carden.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 407 Absence 6.2% Free school meals 26.4% Special needs 31.4% English not as first language 23.7% 2013 KS2 pupils 43 Level 5 19% (24 of 43) Level 4 72% (32 of 43) Reading 95% Writing 95% Mathematics 85% 2012 Level 5 20% Level 4 70% Headteacher Ged Cotton Chair Karen Wicker

Inspection October 4 2011 Overall effectiveness Good "Carden is a good school. It has consolidated its previous successes and addressed all of the issues from the previous inspection and made further improvements. Senior leaders have taken the school forward, sharing a vision for improvement with all staff."; "The school’s wide-ranging and accurate self-evaluation, together with its improvement plan, which is detailed and accurately reflects the school’s strengths and areas for development, indicates the school has good capacity to sustain its improvements. Care, guidance and support are outstanding and have a very positive effect on pupils’ personal development and progress."

Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street, Brighton BN2 9HS 01273 604966 admin@carltonhill.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.carltonhill.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 210 Absence 5.3% Free school meals 22.5% Special needs 22.9% English not as first language 23.3%

STATE PRIMARY 2013 KS2 pupils 30 Level 5 17% (29 of 43) Level 4 83% (16 of 43) Reading 96% Writing 96% Mathematics 92% 2012 Level 5 13% Level 4 55% Headteacher Tamsen Beer Chair Tony Hadley Inspection March 5 2014 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils make good progress in all subjects from the time they enter the school.”; “Pupils’ results in reading at the end of Key Stage 2 are particularly high.”; “Much teaching is at least good and some is outstanding across the school"; Pupils learn well during the large majority of lessons because their teachers and teaching assistants communicate clearly and know their subjects well."; "Not enough more able pupils achieve the higher levels in mathematics at the end of Key Stage 2."

STATE PRIMARY City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road,Brighton BN2 5FL 01273 681377 general@whitehawkacademy.ccb.ac.uk www.whitehawkacademy.ccb.ac.uk

Coombe Road Primary School Coombe Road, Brighton BN2 4ED 01273 707878 admin@coomberoad.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.coomberoad.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Academy Headteacher David Williams Chair Elizabeth Wylie Opened in September 2013

Coldean Primary School Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9EN 01273 294914 office@coldean.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.coldean.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 350 Absence 5.5% Free school meals 33.6% Special needs 12% English not as first language 7.8%

2013 KS2 pupils 26 Level 5 4% (42 of 43) Level 4 77% (29 of 43) Reading 96% Writing 100% Mathematics 92% 2012 Level 5 23% Level 4 65%

Community Pupils (4-11) 317 Absence 6% Free school meals 36.6% Special needs 14.5% English not as first language 9.8%

tests on the progress of pupils consistently well enough in their day-to-day delivery of lessons. As a result they do not always have a sufficiently clear view of children’s learning, and therefore do not set activities that are suitably well matched to next learning steps."; "A recent change of approach by school leaders, managers and governors now clearly focuses on pupil progress and the quality of teaching. This is having a direct and positive impact on learning."

Cottesmore St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

2013 KS2 pupils 39 Level 5 23% (22 of 43) Level 4 69% (35 of 43)

The Upper Drive, Hove BN3 6NB 01273 555811 office@cottesmore.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.cottesmore.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Reading 82% Writing 97% Mathematics 82%

Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (5-11) 436 Absence 4.6% Free school meals 5.3% Special needs 7.6% English not as first language 8.2%

2012 Level 5 11% Level 4 61% Headteacher Dennis O’Sullivan Chair Janet Hunter Inspection January 23 2013 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Leaders have not checked teaching and learning robustly enough. Because of this it sometimes takes longer than it should for weaknesses in the quality of teaching or the pace of learning to be noticed and addressed."; "Teachers do not use the information from

2013 KS2 pupils 64 Level 5 38% (3 of 43) Level 4 89% (5 of 43) Reading 98% Writing 100% Mathematics 94% 2012 Level 5 38% Level 4 83%

Headteacher Rachel Holland Chair James Brady Inspection December 5 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils enter the school in Reception with knowledge and skills broadly in line with those expected for their age. They then make good progress so that by the time they leave, their achievement is above average."; "Standards in mathematics are especially high by the end of Year 6, while standards in English are above average."; "Teaching is mostly at least good throughout the school."; "Teachers do not always consistently check pupils’ learning throughout lessons. As a result, opportunities to make sure learning meets the needs of pupils are sometimes missed. Because of this, progress is not always as fast as it could be."

Downs Junior School Rugby Road, Brighton BN1 6ED 01273 558422 admin@downsjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.downsjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (7-11) 504 Absence 4.5% Free school meals 9.9% Special needs 6.7% English not as first language 6.9% 2013 KS2 pupils 126 Level 5 36% (5 of 43) Level 4 87% (7 of 43) Reading 91% Writing 95% Mathematics 88%

Headteacher Stuart McConnachie Chair Graham Hailes

2012 Level 5 44% Level 4 87%

Inspection May 2 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Consistently good, and sometimes outstanding, teaching with strengths in the teaching of reading, helps all pupils, including those who need extra help, to make good progress in reading and writing."; "Pupils’ attainment in English is increasingly above national levels by the time pupils leave the school in Year 6 and has risen since the last inspection."; "Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding, both in lessons and around school. Pupils are particularly good at working together as talk partners, and are very supportive of each other."; "There is not enough outstanding teaching to raise pupils’ good achievement further."

Headteacher Giovanni Franceschi Chair Martin Cross

Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

Inspection March 15 2011 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "This is an outstanding school. The senior leadership team has ensured that an impressive curriculum and good teaching continue to raise attainment. Adults in the school are highly dedicated to ensuring that the pupils receive the best possible care, guidance and support. As a result, pupils develop into mature, confident young people, well prepared for the next stage of their learning.": "By the end of Year 6, attainment is high and, from pupils' above average starting points, this represents good progress."; "The curriculum is well thought out to meet the needs of pupils and provides exciting and innovative opportunities for learning."

STATE PRIMARY

Elm Grove Primary School

Hangleton Junior School

Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3ES 01273 708004 admin@elmgrove.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.elmgrove.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Dale View, Hove BN3 8LF 01273 294858 office@hangleton-jun.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.hangleton-jun.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Community Pupils (4-11) 426 Absence 5.4% Free school meals 7.3% Special needs 8.2% English not as first language 3%

Community Pupils (7-11) 382 Absence 3.7% Free school meals 11.8% Special needs 16.5% English not as first language 7.6%

2013 KS2 pupils 63 Level 5 16% (31 of 43) Level 4 79% (26 of 43)

2013 KS2 pupils 96 Level 5 25% (18 of 43) Level 4 83% (15 of 43)

Reading 90% Writing 90% Mathematics 87%

Reading 94% Writing 97% Mathematics 97%

2012 Level 5 16% Level 4 60%

2012 Level 5 20% Level 4 78%

Headteacher Louise Willard Chair Bethan Thomas-Hancock

Headteacher Glenn Livingstone Chair Katharine Matthews Hertford Junior School

Inspection June 6 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils make good progress and achieve well in a range of subjects because teaching is consistently good, with examples of outstanding practice, throughout the school."; "Leaders have improved the school’s systems for assessing pupils’ attainment and their progress over time, so that staff can act promptly to prevent pupils from underachieving."; "Senior leaders, working closely with the local authority and other schools, have acted decisively to improve the quality of teaching, especially in mathematics."'; "Teachers do not always check pupils’ learning thoroughly enough during lessons, in order to ensure that they are all working at the right level."

Fairlight Primary School St Leonard’s Road, Brighton BN2 3AJ 01273 601270 office@fairlight.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.fairlight.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 382 Absence 7.3% Free school meals 36.4% Special needs 15.2% English not as first language 18.6% 2013 KS2 pupils 32 Level 5 19% (25 of 43) Level 4 84% (14 of 43)

Reading 94% Writing 100% Mathematics 97% 2012 Level 5 10% Level 4 74% Headteacher Damien Jordan Chair Kay Dawes

Special needs 5.2% English not as first language 16.2% 2013 KS2 pupils 63 Level 5 27% (16 of 43) Level 4 81% (21 of 43) Reading 93% Writing 91% Mathematics 93%

Inspection November 23 2010 Overall effectiveness Good "Fairlight Primary and Nursery School is a good school with a number of considerable strengths. The care, guidance and support provided for every pupil is excellent, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those pupils whose individual circumstances make them more vulnerable. The school never gives up on a child. As one parent said, 'The school has pulled out all stops to help my child reach and go beyond my expectations of how much they could achieve'."

Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue, Hove BN3 7JW 01273 294851 admin@goldstone.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.goldstoneprimary.co.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 593 Absence 4.5% Free school meals 17.2%

2012 Level 5 19% Level 4 78% Headteacher Chris Pearson Chair Charlotte Semlyen Inspection May 9 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "The headteacher’s inspirational leadership, with strong support from senior leaders and the whole staff, has ensured that achievement and teaching continue to be good."; "The school has been extremely successful in maintaining a strongly inclusive and positive ethos during its expansion, so that pupils, staff, parents and carers continue to feel warmly welcomed and highly valued."; "Teaching is good and some is outstanding. As a result, pupils achieve well. They make good progress from their starting points to reach levels that are typically in line with national averages in English and mathematics."; "There is not enough outstanding teaching to ensure that pupils’ achievement is outstanding."

Inspection February 5 2014 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils make good progress and achieve well. Standards in reading, writing and mathematics have risen since the previous inspection."; "Senior leaders and governors have worked successfully to improve the quality of teaching and accelerate pupils’ progress."; "Staff morale is high. Teamwork is a strength, with staff united in their commitment to the success and well-being of every pupil."; "There is not enough outstanding teaching and a small amount requires improvement."

Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close, Brighton BN1 7FP 01273 557341 admin@hertfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.hertfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (7-11) 148 Absence 4.8% Free school meals 34.5% Special needs 9.5% English not as first language 7.4% 2013 KS2 pupils 39 Level 5 18% (27 of 43) Level 4 69% (35 of 43) Reading 89% Writing 95% Mathematics 81%

STATE PRIMARY 2012 Level 5 12% Level 4 73% Headteacher Joan Marshall Chair Carl Chambers Inspection January 10 2013 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Teaching has improved and is often good but it is not consistent and does not always lead to good achievement."; "Teachers do not consistently provide activities at the right level of difficulty for the more able pupils because they do not always have high enough expectations."; "Teachers do not always use different levels of questioning that are matched to pupils’ abilities."; "Leaders and managers, including governors, have made many improvements since the previous inspection."; "Pupils feel very safe and their attendance has improved."

Middle Street Primary School Middle Street, Brighton BN1 1AL 01273 323184 office@middlestreet.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.middlestreet.org Community Pupils (3-11) 241 Absence 5.9% Free school meals 16.9% Special needs 10.4% English not as first language 10.8% 2013 KS2 pupils 31 Level 5 16% (32 of 43) Level 4 87% (8 of 43)

Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2WN 01273 294880 admin@mileoak.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.mileoakschool.co.uk

Moulsecoomb Primary School

Community Pupils (4-11) 526 Absence 4.6% Free school meals 17.9% Special needs 11% English not as first language 5.8%

The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton BN2 4PA 01273 605700 office@moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk

2013 KS2 pupils 70 Level 5 10% (34 of 43) Level 4 80% (24 of 43)

Community Pupils (3-11) 308 Absence 9% Free school meals 48.2% Special needs 21.8% English not as first language 9.8%

taught well. By the end of Year 6, they reach broadly average standards in reading and mathematics."; "Teaching is consistently good. Strong relationships exist between adults and pupils; this ensures they thrive in a stimulating environment benefiting from the exceptional care provided."; "Children progress well in the Early Years Foundation Stage. As well as effective teaching skills, children are helped to think about what they are learning and to develop the skill of working by themselves."; "Pupils do not make enough progress in writing."

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7HA 01273 306980 admin@lourdes.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.ourlady.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com

Reading 94% Writing 97% Mathematics 91% 2012 Level 5 14% Level 4 66% Headteacher Susan Mines Chair Greg Barnes Inspection February 7 2013 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Pupils are not making as much progress in writing as they do in reading and mathematics."; "The most able do not always do as well as they should because work is not always hard enough for them."; "The progress pupils make is uneven because the quality of teaching varies. Expectations are not always as ambitious as they could be, and pupils do not always

2013 KS2 pupils 31 Level 5 3% (43 of 43) Level 4 68% (38 of 43) Reading 80% Writing 83% Mathemattics 93% 2012 Level 5 10% Level 4 51%

Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (5-11) 210 Absence 4.7% Free school meals 2.9% Special needs 7.6% English not as first language 12.8% 2013 KS2 pupils 31 Level 5 32% (12 of 43) Level 4 87% (8 of 43)

Headteacher Charles Davies Chair Councillor Anne Meadows

Reading 90% Writing 90% Mathematics 97%

Inspection January 17 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils make good progress because they are

2012 Level 5 24% Level 4 90% Headteacher Elizabeth Prior Chair Rose Macfarlane

Reading 97% Writing 100% Mathematics 90%

Inspection March 15 2010 Overall effectiveness Good “This is a good school which has some exceptional features. Pupils thrive and feel very safe in the warm, nurturing and family atmosphere. Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding. They do well academically and have strong opportunities for developing their creative, practical and sporting skills. The outstanding curriculum encourages them to love school and learning."

2012 Level 5 28% Level 4 81% Headteacher Julie Aldous Chair Anna Clark Inspection October 7 2009 Overall effectiveness Good "Middle Street is a good school. It has a number of considerable strengths. The pastoral support, guidance and care provided for every child is outstanding, and as a result by the time pupils leave the school, they are mature and very thoughtful young adults, who make an excellent contributiion to the school and the local community. One parent summed up the views of many by writing, 'Middle Street is an excellent school where children are supported and encouraged'. The school provides children with an excellent start in life. The standards of teaching are very good and the children are being equipped well with life skills."

fully know what is expected of them."; "Pupils have positive attitudes toward their learning, share their ideas with each other and work well together in lessons."

Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8TA 01273 295020 admin@patchamjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.patchamjun.org.uk Community Pupils (7-11) 368 Patcham Junior School

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Fantastic new facilities - brand new £12.7m campus building Significantly above the national average for GCSE English and Maths with 53% students gained 5 A*-C grades or more overall at GCSE New Sixth Form on site, including specialist academies in sports and science School of the Year 2013 (The Argus) Students leave school ready for work entrepreneurial values are built into the curriculum and extra-curricular activities

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Community Pupils (3-11) 358 Absence 7.2% Free school meals 27.3% Special needs 7.5% English not as first language 6.7%

2013 KS2 pupils 93 Level 5 23% (20 of 43) Level 4 82% (19 of 43)

2013 KS2 pupils 41 Level 5 24% (19 of 43) Level 4 90% (4 of 43)

Reading 85% Writing 95% Mathematics 80% 2012 Level 5 29% Level 4 89%

Reading 95% Writing 93% Mathematics 95% 2012 Level 5 12% Level 4 75%

Headteacher Ashley Seymour-Williams Chair Danny Simpson Inspection November 21 2013 Overall effectiveness Inadequate "For several years pupils have not made sufficient progress in developing skills in reading, writing and mathematics because the teaching has not been effective."; "Teaching is inadequate because too many pupils, including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs and pupils in receipt of pupil premium funding, have not achieved their potential."; "In too many lessons, there are insufficiently high expectations and levels of challenge, including for more-able pupils. Teachers plan many activities, but do not take enough account of the quality of learning that should be taking place."; "Many pupils attain at levels above or well above the national average."; "Leaders and governors understand the school’s weaknesses and have introduced several improvement measures. These show that the school has the capacity to improve further and meet more challenging targets."

Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2PA 01273 294959 admin@gladwin.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.gladwin.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 213 Absence 4.7% Free school meals 16% Special needs 18.3% English not as first language 4.4% 2013 KS2 pupils 32 Level 5 34% (8 of 43) Level 4 81% (23 of 43) Reading 93% Writing 90% Mathematics 100%

STATE PRIMARY

Headteacher Jenny Aldridge Chair Stephen Barnard

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 2012 Level 5 29% Level 4 86% Headteacher Catherine Keith Chair Mark Broxup Inspection January 14 2010 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a successful school which has made considerable progress in the last four years. Attainment has risen significantly since the previous inspectionas a result of the vision and hard work of school leaders. The school is very committed to the well-being and personal development of its pupils. Consequently, pupils enjoy school very much and feel very safe there. Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning, work diligently and behave outstandingly well. They have an exceptionally good understanding of healthy lifestyles. In spite of the school's best efforts, however, attendance remains low."

Queen’s Park Primary School Park Street. Brighton BN2 0BN 01273 686822 admin@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 395 Absence 6.8% Free school meals 23.1% Special needs 5.3% English not as first language 19.9%

2013 KS2 pupils 43 Level 5 23% (21 of 43) Level 4 81% (22 of 43) Reading 95% Writing 92% Mathematics 84% 2012 Level 5 17% Level 4 78% Headteacher Anne Cox Chair Maxine Sutton Inspection May 15 2014 Overall effectiveness Good "Children get off to an excellent start in the Nursery and Reception classes. They thoroughly enjoy learning new things, particularly in the very stimulating outdoor area."; "Pupils continue to make good progress through the school. Standards in the national tests at the end of Year 6 are above average."; "Pupils have developed strong reading skills which they use effectively to boost their achievement in other subjects."; "Achievement in mathematics is not as strong as in reading and writing. Some pupils do not establish their multiplication and division skills quickly enough, hindering their calculations."

Inspection May 22 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Throughout their time at the school, pupils make good progress. They reach above- average standards in English and mathematics."; "Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding; they monitor and track pupils’ progress very carefully. Work is well matched to the different ability levels of pupils."; "Pupils who find learning difficult or have special educational needs are given effective support."; "The school has not fully developed pupils’ independence in learning."

Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8HB 01273 303358 enq@saltdean.brighton-hove.sch.uk sites.google.com/a/saltdean.tv/sps/home Community Pupils (3-11) 411 Absence 5% Free school meals 9% Special needs 6.6% English not as first language 4.6% 2013 KS2 pupils 52 Level 5 29% (15 of 43) Level 4 77% (27 of 43) Reading 100% Writing 92% Mathematics 100%

Rudyard Kipling Primary School

2012 Level 5 21% Level 4 87%

Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6RH 01273 303328

Headteacher Suzanne Morgan

STATE PRIMARY Chair Kate Eastland Inspection February 11 2010 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school. It gives the pupils a good education and cares for them well."; "The great majority of pupils make good progress which accelerates as they go through the school, so that by the time they leave they attain above average standards. However, a few of the younger pupils of middle and upper abilities are not sufficiently challenged, which results in some underachivement."

St Bartholomew’s CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (4-11) 465 Absence 4.3% Free school meals 7.3% Special needs 6.5% English not as first language 7.2%

Ann Street, Brighton BN1 4GP 01273 692463 admin@st-bartholomews.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.st-bartholomews.brighton-hove.sch.uk

2013 KS2 pupils 63 Level 5 33% (11 of 43) Level 4 84% (13 of 43)

Somerhill Junior School

Reading 93% Writing 93% Mathematics 90%

Somerhill Road, Hove BN3 1RP 01273 739659 admin@somerhill.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.somerhill.brighton-hove.sch.uk

2012 Level 5 34% Level 4 86%

Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (4-11) 200 Absence 6.6% Free school meals 43% Special needs 18% English not as first language 27.9% 2013 KS2 pupils 30 Level 5 10% (35 of 43) Level 4 37% (43 of 43) Reading 83% Writing 90% Mathematics 59%

Community Pupils (7-11) 445 Absence 5% Free school meals 14.8% Special needs 9.9% English not as first language 13.5% 2013 KS2 pupils 91 Level 5 16% (30 of 43) Level 4 79% (25 of 43) Reading 88% Writing 81% Mathematics 83% 2012 Level 5 20% Level 4 70%

Headteacher Trevor Cristin Chair Christine Bartley Inspection December 2 2009 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "St Andrew's is an outstanding school. This is due to the overall efficiency of the management, the outstanding quality of pastoral care and the excellent progress they make. The recentlyappointed headteacher, senior leaders and governors provide highly-effective leadership. They know the school's strengths very well and what needs to be refined further. Their track record of raising standards to high levels shows that the school has an excellent capacity to continue improving."

Headteacher Amanda Healey Chair Karen Ashdown

St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton BN1 6UT 01273 553813 mail@stberns.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stberns.brighton-hove.sch.uk Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (4-11) 215 Absence 3.3% Free school meals 5.1% Special needs 7.9% English not as first language 17.3% 2013 KS2 pupils 32 Level 5 38% (4 of 43) Level 4 91% (3 of 43) Reading 94% Writing 97% Mathematics 94%

Inspection January 19 2011 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "St Bartholomew's is an outstanding school. This is chiefly due to the outstanding effectiveness of the management and the high calibre of pastoral care, which leads to the excellent all-round progress pupils make. The headteacher, staff and members of the governing body know the school's strengths

2012 Level 5 32% Level 4 94% Headteacher Jacqueline Lance Chair John Stone Inspection April 25 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school. The very large majority of parents and carers would recommend it to another parent or carer. It is not yet an outstanding school because the quality of teaching results in good rather than outstanding achievement by pupils."; "Children in the Reception class attain well and make good progress. In Years 1 and 2, progress is good in reading, writing and mathematics, resulting in above average attainment. In Years 3 to 6, pupils continue to make good progress. Attainment is significantly above average in reading, writing and mathematics. School data indicate that current attainment in all three subjects remains above average."

Headteacher Shaun Collins Chair Sven Chipchase Inspection December 5 2012 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Achievement over time is not good enough, particularly in mathematics, despite some recent improvement."; "Recent improvements in teaching have not had sufficient time to increase achievement and some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching remain."; "Teachers do not always have high enough expectations of what pupils can achieve with the result that sometimes activities are too easy."; "Leaders’ actions, including the effective management of teachers’ performance, have been carefully considered, determined and successful in securing recent, rapid improvements in the quality of teaching."

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton BN2 0AH 01273 607924 admin@stjohn.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.sjb.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com

St Andrew’s CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street, Hove BN3 3YT 01273 294800

2012 Level 5 12% Level 4 60%

and what needs to be refined further very well. The school has a track record of enabling pupils to achieve well, and accommodating the many pupils who join the school during the year so that they settle quickly and immediately make outstanding progress. This shows that the school has an excellent capacity to continue improving."

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

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STATE PRIMARY ➤ Continued from page 15 Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (4-11) 209 Absence 4.6% Free school meals 12.9% Special needs 10% English not as first language 35.6% 2013 KS2 pupils 30 Level 5 27% (17 of 43) Level 4 83% (16 of 43) Reading 93% Writing 100% Mathematics 93% 2012 Level 5 28% Level 4 80% Headteacher Carmel Hughes Chair Patricia Nugent Inspection September 22 2011 Overall effectiveness Good "St John the Baptist is a good school. Since the last inspection, all staff have striven effectively to secure the atmosphere of high expectations. The headteacher and senior staff know the school’s strengths well and what needs to improve. They have carefully identified the correct priorities and are systematically tackling them. The school’s strong reputation in the community is due to the hard work of all staff and governors who share the senior leaders’ values and ambitions for the school. Consequently, the school is well placed to build on its strengths and has a good capacity to improve."

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive, Hollingdean, Brighton BN1 7BF 01273 556607 admin@st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (4-11) 175 Absence 5% Free school meals 37.4% Special needs 20.6% English not as first language 25.3% 2013 KS2 pupils 24 Level 5 8% (39 of 43) Level 4 71% (33 of 43) Reading 95% Writing 90% Mathematics 100% 2012 Level 5 5% Level 4 60%

exemplary, and they feel safe and happy in school."

Inspection February 6 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils make good progress during their time at St Joseph’s, despite many entering the school with knowledge and skills well below those expected for their age. As a result, the majority of pupils achieve well by the time they leave the school and their attainment is in line with their peers nationally."; "Teachers work hard to ensure that lessons interest and engage learners. They make sure that work is matched well to pupils’ needs. They provide a good level of support for pupils who struggle with learning, including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, or those who speak English as an additional language."; "Teachers do not consistently make good use of other adults in the classroom to ensure that pupils are given the best chances to have their learning moved on at speed."

St Margaret’s CofE Primary School, Rottingdean

St Luke’s Primary School Queen's Park Rise, Brighton BN2 9ZF 01273 675080 admin@stlukes.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stlukes.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 626 Absence 5.2% Free school meals 13.7% Special needs 8.5% English not as first language 5.8% 2013 KS2 pupils 90 Level 5 33% (10 of 43) Level 4 86% (10 of 43) Reading 93% Writing 99% Mathematics 92% 2012 Level 5 42% Level 4 88% Headteacher Jonathan Cooper Chair Lynne Cahill Inspection October 9 2013 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "Pupils’ standards in reading, writing and mathematics are very high across the school."; "Pupils, including the more able, make excellent and rapid progress from their starting points on entry to the school."; "Teaching of consistently outstanding quality enables pupils to achieve excellent results."; "Pupils demonstrate a substantial love of learning and enjoy challenging themselves. Their behaviour and attitudes to learning are

Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7HB 01273 303109 admin@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stmargaretscofeprimary.co.uk Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (5-11) 202 Absence 5.9% Free school meals 10.4% Special needs 5.9% English not as first language 6.4%

2013 KS2 pupils 16 Level 5 6% (41 of 43) Level 4 50% (42 of 43) Reading 94% Writing 75% Mathematics 81% 2012 Level 5 0% Level 4 50% Headteacher Jane Fendley Chair Sue Meek

Reading 88% Writing 96% Mathematics 92%

Inspection June 12 2013 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement “Over time, too few pupils have made good progress in English and mathematics.”; “Recently appointed leaders have put effective systems in place to accelerate pupils’ progress and improve teaching, but there has been too little time to help all pupils catch up.”; “Teaching assistants are not equally expert at supporting pupils’ progress in lessons.”

2012 Level 5 23% Level 4 87%

St Martin’s CofE Primary School

Headteacher Simon Hateley Chair Lindsey Delow

Hartington Road, Brighton BN2 3LJ 01273 707114 admin@stmartins.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stmartins.brighton-hove.sch.uk

2013 KS2 pupils 26 Level 5 19% (26 of 43) Level 4 85% (11 of 43)

Inspection March 13 2014 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "The achievement of pupils requires improvement. While checks on pupils’ achievement show that some have made the progress expected for their age (and some have made better-than-expected progress) in the past year, too few have yet made sufficient progress. This is particularly true for those pupils in Years 3 and 4 who are not enabled to reach better levels of attainment in mathematics by the end of Key Stage 2."; "While rapidly improving, not enough teaching is good over time."; "Some teaching does not focus clearly enough on what pupils are to learn but rather on keeping them occupied."

St Mark’s CofE Primary School Manor Road, Brighton BN2 5EA 01273 605588 admin@stmarks.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stmarks.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (3-11) 208 Absence 7.2% Free school meals 41.5% Special needs 19.7% English not as first language 17.3%

Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (3-11) 237 Absence 5.4% Free school meals 27.3% Special needs 13.9% English not as first language 3% 2013 KS2 pupils 32 Level 5 9% (36 of 43) Level 4 69% (37 of 43) Reading 94% Writing 97% Mathematics 81% 2012 Level 5 8% Level 4 76% Headteacher Joanne Smith Chair Caroline Townend Inspection May 17 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school. Pupils, parents and carers agree that it is a happy, caring and safe environment. The school is not yet outstanding because there are occasions when a few teachers do not provide activities that fully extend and challenge every individual, particularly the more able, in developing

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Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (3-11) 229 Absence 4% Free school meals 5.4% Special needs 6.6% English not as first language 14.7%

➤ Continued from previous page their problem-solving or creative-writing skills. Marking does not always make it clear how pupils can improve their work. Pupils’ progress in writing and mathematics is, therefore, sometimes slower than in reading."

2013 KS2 pupils 28 Level 5 36% (6 of 43) Level 4 82% (20 of 43)

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street, Brighton BN1 3EF 01273 327533 office@stmarymags.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stmarymags.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Reading 89% Writing 93% Mathematics 100% 2012 Level 5 27% Level 4 83%

Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (3-11) 239 Absence 6.3% Free school meals 20.8% Special needs 14.6% English not as first language 57.1% 2013 KS2 pupils 32 Level 5 9% (36 of 43) Level 4 56% (41 of 43) Reading 89% Writing 96% Mathematics 71% 2012 Level 5 13% Level 4 50%

Headteacher Linda Dupret Chair Trevor Loveday

St Luke's Primary School 2013 KS2 pupils 32 Level 5 34% (9 of 43) Level 4 88% (6 of 43) Reading 87% Writing 97% Mathematics 97%

Headteacher Halden Eady Chair Anne Kingsley Inspection February 5 2014 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Pupils’ results in all subjects are too low, including at the higher levels."; "Early Years Foundation Stage leaders’ expectations of children’s learning and progress are too low. They do not plan children’s learning carefully enough."; "Teaching, while considerably improved, is not yet consistently good. The raised quality of teaching has not yet led to high enough results. Pupils of all different abilities, including the more able, do not always receive enough challenge to enable them to achieve well."

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Church Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1LB 01273 418416 office@stmarys.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stmarys.brighton-hove.sch.uk Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (4-11) 212 Absence 5.4% Free school meals 16% Special needs 14.2% English not as first language 31.3%

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2012 Level 5 17% Level 4 60% Headteacher Sarah Clayton Chair Ian Keating Inspection April 24 2014 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils’ achievement in reading, writing and mathematics is improving. Pupils make good progress from starting points which are often low and reach standards which are average by the end of Year 6."; "The new headteacher has been highly effective in raising the expectations of staff and pupils."

Special needs 13.4% English not as first language 5.4% 2013 KS2 pupils 60 Level 5 17% (28 of 43) Level 4 72% (31 of 43) Reading 84% Writing 86% Mathematics 83% 2012 Level 5 16% Level 4 66% Headteacher Andy Richbell Chair Julie Scarratt

St Nicholas' CofE Primary School

Inspection November 20 2012 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "There is not enough good teaching because the approaches that senior leaders expect are not used consistently by all staff. Pupils do not always know if they have succeeded, and teachers do not always adapt their plans as the lesson moves on."; "Teachers spend too long explaining what pupils need to do which limits the time pupils have to do their work."

Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2LA 01273 418026 admin@stnicolas.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stnicolas.brighton-hove.sch.uk

St Paul's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary aided, Church of England Pupils (4-11) 239 Absence 4.6% Free school meals 19.2%

St Nicholas Road , Brighton BN1 3LP 01273 721001 admin@stpauls.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stpauls.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Inspection July 9 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils make good progress in a wide range of subjects. They do particularly well in reading, where standards are consistently high."; "Consistently good teaching, with examples of outstanding practice in Years 5 and 6, ensures that lessons are interesting and challenging for all pupils."

St Peter's Community Primary School St Peter's Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1LS 01273 296712 office@stpeters.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stpeters.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 117 Absence 4.9% Free school meals 18.9% Special needs 4.2% English not as first language 8.3% 2013 KS2 pupils NA Level 5 NA Level 4 NA Headteacher Michele Lawrie Chair Daphne Geal Inspection September 29 2010 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "The whole school community is rightly proud of this outstanding school. One parent summed up the views of many: 'I feel proud my child has the opportunity to go to such a fantastic school.' Parents and carers value the school's efforts to provide high quality pastoral care which is enhanced by the outstanding range of partnerships forged by the school."

STATE PRIMARY Stanford Junior School Stanford Road, Brighton BN1 5PR 01273 565570 office@stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (7-11) 378 Absence 4.7% Free school meals 4.2% Special needs 7.4% English not as first language 4.8% 2013 KS2 pupils 95 Level 5 34% (7 of 43) Level 4 82% (18 of 43) Reading 94% Writing 87% Mathematics 92% 2012 Level 5 44% Level 4 86% Headteacher Paul Davis Chair Denise Anderson Inspection May 22 2014 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils achieve well because the quality of teaching over time is good."; "Pupils’ attainment at the end of Year 6 has been much higher than the national average for the past three years. Pupils achieve particularly well in reading and mathematics."; "The most-able pupils achieve well. A high proportion of pupils secured high levels of attainment in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6 in 2013."

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8BN 01273 770777 admin@wblatch.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 416

| Brighton & Hove Independent | Education | Autumn 2014 | www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk | 19 Absence 6% Free school meals 30.3% Special needs 15.6% English not as first language 47.5% 2013 KS2 pupils 52 Level 5 8% (38 of 43) Level 4 56% (40 of 43) Reading 92% Writing 94% Mathematics 86% 2012 Level 5 5% Level 4 53% Headteacher Rachel Simmonds Chair Michael Jennings Inspection February 6 2013 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Pupils do not make good enough progress in reading, writing and mathematics in all classes in Key Stages 1 and 2."; "Teaching over time has not been effective in securing pupils’ good achievement, especially that of middle-ability pupils. Recent improvements in teaching have not had long enough to secure pupils’ good achievement."

West Hove Junior School Portland Road, Hove BN3 5JA 01273 295484 enquiries@whovejun.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.whovejun.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (7-11) 501 Absence 4.1% Free school meals 10.8% Special needs 4.4% English not as first language 9.6% 2013 KS2 pupils 118 Level 5 38% (2 of 43) Level 4 84% (12 of 43)

Reading 90% Writing 88% Mathematics 91% 2012 Level 5 23% Level 4 77% Headteacher Janis Taylor Chair Jeff Nixon Inspection November 15 2011 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school that has improved in almost every aspect of its work since the previous inspection. Attainment and attendance are high, pupils’ achievement and the extent to which they enjoy their learning are exceptional and a very large majority of parents and carers are happy with their child’s experience at the school."

Westdene Primary School Bankside, Westdene, Brighton BN1 5GN 01273 294900 school.office@westdene.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.westdeneprimary.co.uk Community Pupils (3-11) 599 Absence 5.2% Free school meals 4.2% Special needs 8.8% English not as first language 4.9% 2013 KS2 pupils 61 Level 5 43% (1 of 43) Level 4 93% (1 of 43) Reading 88% Writing 95% Mathematics 92% 2012 Level 5 29% Level 4 81% Headteacher Debbie Crossingham Chair Professor Fred Pearce Inspection June 27 2013 Overall effectiveness Good

"Teaching is almost always good, and sometimes outstanding, because teachers use their good subject knowledge to engage pupils in an exciting curriculum."; " Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding, both in lessons and around the school. Pupils are particularly good at working together, discussing their ideas and collaborating effectively in small groups."

Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6BB 01273 680811 admin@woodingdean.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.woodingdeanprimaryschool.co.uk Community Pupils (4-11) 422 Absence 5.3% Free school meals 14% Special needs 13.5% English not as first language 3.6% 2013 KS2 pupils 61 Level 5 11% (33 of 43) Level 4 64% (39 of 43) Reading 90% Writing 95% Mathematics 88% 2012 Level 5 27% Level 4 78% Headteacher Jonathan Whitfield Chair Karen Meeres Inspection June 25 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school. It is not yet outstanding because while teaching is mainly good or better, it is not consistently resulting in outstanding progress for pupils. Higher ability pupils are not always sufficiently challenged. In Reception, boys make slower progress in developing early writing skills than girls. Work in art and design is of high quality and is a notable strength of the school." Pupils make good progress and achieve well, although higher ability pupils do not always make the progress they could, and boys in Reception make slower progress in writing."

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Catchment areas for state second Patcham High School BN1 5AZ; BN1 5E,F,G,H; BN1 5JD (even numbers only); BN1 5JE (even numbers only), JH, JJ, JP, JX; BN1 5L except A, B, D, E, R, S, W; BN1 8; BN1 9A; BN1 9BA; BN1 9E; BN1 9G; BN1 9HT; BN1 9HU; BN1 9JS; BN1 9QB; BN1 9TN.

Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean School BN1 1; BN1 3TL (Prestonville Road north of the railway line - Nos 1-28); BN1 3TS (York Villas); BN1 3TT (York Grove); BN1 3TU (New England Road); BN1 3TF (Belmont); BN1 3TH (Russell Crescent); BN1 4; BN1 5JS; BN1 5A except Z; BN1 5B, D, N, P, R, S, T; BN1 5JB, JD (odd numbers only), JE (odd numbers only), JF, JG, JL, JN; BN1 5LA, B, D, E, R, S, W; BN1 6; BN1 7; BN2 0; BN2 1; BN2 3; BN2 5A; BN2 5B; BN2 5D except T and some of Z; BN2 5E except T and some of F, H and L; BN2 5FA; BN2 5FB; BN2 5FG; BN2 5GG, H and J; BN2 5J; BN2 5LJ; BN2 5NA, B and S; BN2 5RT, Y and Z; BN2 5TA, B, D, E, F, G, H, J, W and X; BN2 5UB; some of BN2 5PA; BN2 9.

Blatchington Mill School and Hove Park School BN3; BN1 2; BN1 3* * Except BN1 3TL (Prestonville Road north of the railway line Nos 1-28); BN1 3TS (York Villas); BN1 3TT (York Grove); BN1 3TU (New England Road); BN1 3TF (Belmont); BN1 3TH (Russell Crescent). These are in the Dorotohy Stringer School and Varndean School catchment area. Tongdean Lane

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy BN41 2; BN41 1DY; BN41 1FX; BN41 1GR, S, T and U; BN41 1LD, E, F, G and H; BN41 1N; BN41 1PS; BN41 1RX; BN41 1S; BN41 1T; BN41 1UA, B, Q; BN41 1WY; BN41 1X; BN41 1Y; BN41 1A; BN41 1D except Y; BN41 1E; BN41 1G except R, S, T and U; BN41 1H; BN41 1L except D, E, F, G and H; BN41 1OH; BN41 1PB; part of BN41 1PH; BN41 1UY; BN41 1WA, B, E and R.

Addresses in BN1 5JD and BN1 5JE (Tongdean Lane) cross the boundary between the catchment area for Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean School, and the area for Patcham High School. Odd numbers are in the area for Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean School. Even numbers are in the area for Patcham High School. The part of Tongdean Lane that is east of the railway line (ie Windsor Court BN1 5JS and Manhattan Court BN1 6XZ) is in the catchment area for Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean School.

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Addresses in BN2 5DZ, BN2 5EF, BN2 5EH, BN2 5EL and BN2 5PA cross the boundary between the catchment area for Longhill High School and the area for Dorotohy Stringer School and Varndean School. BN2 5DZ/BN2 5EF (Manor Way) - even numbers 2-34 are in the Longhill High School area. All odd numbers and evens from 36 onwards are in the Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean School.

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Our Lady of Sion School: Consideration always At Our Lady of Sion School, your child’s future is of paramount importance to us. Our school motto is “Consideration Always” and we encourage our staff and students to apply this whilst at school, and when outside engaging with the wider community. We are an inclusive co-educational school providing an all-round education in a caring family community. Our school is situated in the heart of Worthing town centre, allowing easy access for students, and in close proximity to local sports and leisure facilities, which the school takes full advantage of. The school admits boys and girls from Nursery through to Sixth-Form (3-19 years of age) and are encouraged to enjoy Music, Drama and Sport as well as joining in with our extensive programme of lunchtime and after school clubs. Our school is one of a number of schools worldwide founded by the Sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion, whose aims were simple: to foster bridge-building, tolerance and understanding. The school has thriving Music and Sports Departments, and many students excel in these areas, as well as in academic subjects. Class sizes remain small, enabling the school's team of dedicated, highly-qualified, teaching staff to get to know each student very well, and so help to bring out the best in them. We are justly proud of our academic record. Our

students results are consistently well above the national averages and our Sixth Formers regularly gain places at their first choice universities. We are always pleased to see that the hard work and determination of so many of our students is well rewarded, providing a solid foundation for the next stage in their education. For a tour of our Junior or Senior School, please contact our Admissions Office, Mrs Sue Bond: Tel: 01903 228638. Email: enquiries@sionschool.org.uk Further information regarding our school can be located on our website: www.sionschool.org.uk Follow us on Twitter: @SionSchool

The importance of asking the right questions Sue Hadfield

Many parents feel anxious about their children starting secondary school. At primary school, you may have been involved in school life. You will probably have attended school concerts, plays and assemblies; you may have helped with fundraising, or watched your child play team sports, and been there on sports day. If you accompanied your child to and from primary school, there will have been effortless chatter about the school day. You will have known the names of school friends and met their parents at the school gates. Your child’s class teacher will be a familiar face and you will probably have known most of the rest of the staff. All this, however, is likely to change when your child starts secondary school. Your previously-garrulous child may become reluctant to confide in mum and dad. The teachers’ names are no longer familiar to you - and, if your child does talk about school, it is about friends you have never met and classrooms and buildings that you have never been inside. Starting secondary school often coincides

Pupils at Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

with the start of adolescence and the natural beginning of separation from parents. It can be difficult to achieve the same close relationship that you had previously. And it is easy to get annoyed when your attempts at conversation feel one-sided. It is also easy to opt out and convince yourself that "It’s all changed since my day", or "I can’t help: I don’t understand what they are doing". But children who do well at school are often those whose parents stay involved in their children's progress and make an effort to listen and talk with them. Communicating with teenagers can be difficult, but it is not impossible, if you take an interest in your child’s school life and make a habit of setting aside time to talk each day. Teenagers are still children and they still depend on their parents and carers for help, advice, and self-esteem. You have to respect their growing need for privacy, but - with encouragement most children will share some things with you. Instead of asking "How was school today?", try asking open questions: "Tell me something funny that happened today. I need cheering up." Show an interest in a specific lesson or piece of work: "I didn’t know that. Can you explain it to me?"

Some children enjoy it if you tell them about a time when you were in trouble at school and will often disclose things if you learn not to react with horror. It is tempting to give up when faced with a truculent teenager, but if you persevere most children enjoy the opportunity to make you laugh or to show off about what they know. Talking to teachers If you visit the school whenever the opportunity arises, it is easier for you to understand your child’s school day and environment. Children want to feel proud of their school (whatever they say), so be careful that you do not share any misgivings that you might have. Your child will be at the school for at least five years and it will play an important part in your family’s life. Support the school and help your child to make the most of the time spent there. When you do have the opportunity to talk to the teachers, make the most of it. Go prepared by talking to your child beforehand. Familiarise yourself with the work they are doing in different subjects and ask if there any concerns or anything you should say to the teacher. Take a notebook with the teachers’ names next to the specific questions you might want to ask.

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Possible questions ■ What is my child good at? ■ What does my child find difficult? ■ How can I help? ■ Does my child join in class or group discussions? ■ Does my child try hard enough? Do you have any suggestions? ■ Is there any work outstanding? ■ What level or grade are they working at - or expected to achieve? ■ Are there any books or websites that you can recommend? ■ Is there anything else that I can do at home to help? ■ Will you let me know if there are problems? Remember that you will not have very long with each teacher. Just choose a few of the questions that are relevant. Do not forget to feed back to your child the positive things that have been said. Good luck! Sue Hadfield is a teacher and the author of Brilliant Positive Thinking (Pearson) and Change One Thing (Capstone); she is also co-author of Bounce and of How to be Assertive (both Pearson)

2012 Five or more good GCSEs 69% (1 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 66% (2 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 59% (3 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 56% (3 of 7)

Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College Nevill Avenue, Hove BN3 7BW 01273 736244 office@blatchingtonmill.org.uk www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk

2014 A-levels Students at Newman College - the sixth form of Cardinal Newman Catholic School and the biggest school sixth form in Brighton and Hove - achieved some of the best A-level results in the country, with "considerable" improvement on results achieved last year. Some 20 students (over 10% of Year 13) achieved three or more A grades, with one student achieving four A* grades and three students achieving three A*. A further 12 students achieved at least two A grades.; 48% of all entries gained A*-B at A level while 74% of entries were graded A*-C.

Community Pupils (11-18) 1,653 Absence 6.1% Free school meals 12.2% Special needs 12.3% English not as first language 10.2% 2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 59% 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 302 Five or more good GCSEs 72% (2 of 9) EBacc 22% (5 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 73% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 61% (3 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 58% (3 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 65% (1 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 63% (2 of 7) 2014 A-levels Blatchington Mill said that its pass rate had risen to 97% 2013 A-levels A-level students 27 At least three with AAB in key subjects 4% (3 of 4) A-level points per student 693.2 (1 of 4) 2012 Points per student 713.6 2011 Points per student 630 2010 Points per student 612.8 2009 Points per student 599.4 Headteacher Janet Felkin Chair Peter Sowrey Inspection January 31 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Leadership, including governance, is good and improving. Shared ambitions ensure that senior leaders and middle managers have high expectations for the school. As a result, student outcomes have improved continuously since the previous inspection."; "Students do well in their GCSE examinations, especially in science, humanities, languages and performing arts. The development of students’ numeracy and literacy skills is particularly strong across the curriculum."; "Progress for all students is not yet outstanding. There has been some variation in how quickly students make progress although the school is working successfully to address relative underperformance by middle attaining students."

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2013 A-levels A-level students 152 At least three with AAB in key subjects 11% (1 of 4) A-level points per student 686.1 (2 of 4)

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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road, Brighton BN1 9PW 01273 691191 office@baca-uk.org.uk www.baca-uk.org.uk Academy Pupils (11-19) 618 Absence 8.1% Free school meals 41.8% Special needs 18.4% English not as first language 8.6% 2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 48% 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 136 Five or more good GCSEs 46% (9 of 9) EBacc 1% (9 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 46% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 40% (8 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 37% (7 of 8) Headteacher Dylan Davies Chair Peter Kyle Inspection December 5 2012 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Although achievement is improving, it is taking time for good teaching to bring students up to expected levels. Students have a lot of catching up to do because many have weak

skills in reading, writing and mathematics which limit their progress."; "A few subjects are lagging behind in providing consistently good teaching. Teachers of different subjects do not tackle weak presentation, spelling and number work in the same way."; "The features of outstanding teaching, especially how to adapt teaching during lessons to match the pace of students’ learning, are not shared across the academy."; "Results in GCSE are improving rapidly, particularly in English, where students make outstanding progress."

2012 Points per student 724 2011 Points per student 744.7 2010 Points per student 726.4 2009 Points per student 716.6 Headteacher Dr James Kilmartin Chair Charles Wookey

Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Pupils (11-18) 2,191 Absence 6% Free school meals 10.6% Special needs 7.9% English not as first language 15.6%

Inspection May 23 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "The school provides a good education, including in the sixth form. Most students thrive in the safe, caring learning environment and mature into well-rounded, responsible and considerate young people. Ambitious senior leaders recognise that, while teaching is good overall, there are inconsistencies in practice. Rightly, they pinpoint that this is the reason why the school is not yet outstanding."; "Overall achievement is good. Generally, attainment is high including in specialist humanities subjects. In the sixth form, students’ achievement is improving with an increasing number securing higher grades at GCE AS and A level."; "The quality of teaching is good. Most teachers exhibit good subject knowledge and work effectively to challenge and engage students through a range of well-sequenced activities. Pockets of weaker practice were identified, particularly in science."

2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs: 61%

Dorothy Stringer School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive, Hove BN3 6ND 01273 558551 reception@cncs.co.uk www.cardinalnewman.fluencycms.co.uk

2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students: 348 Five or more good GCSEs: 73% (1 of 9) EBacc: 45% (1 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics: 73%

Loder Road, Brighton BN1 6PZ 01273 852222 office@dorothy-stringer.co.uk www.gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk

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Community Pupils (11-16) 1,640 Absence 5.8% Free school meals 10.3% Special needs 5.2% English not as first language 5.1%

make good, and sometimes outstanding, progress from their starting points."; "Teaching is mostly good and sometimes outstanding. Good provision is made for teachers to continue to improve their skills."; "The quality of teaching is not yet consistently good or better."

2014 Five or more good GCSEs 65%

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

2013 Number of Key Stage 4 students 316 Five or more good GCSEs 72% (2 of 9) EBacc 30% (2 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 73%

Nevill Road, Hove BN3 7BN 01273 295000 office@hovepark.org.uk www.hovepark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

2012 Five or more good GCSEs 67% (2 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 74% (1 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 63% (2 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 66% (1 of 7) Headteacher Richard Bradford Chair Derek Swindells Inspection December 4 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Pupils achieve well. GCSE results are consistently above national averages and improving. The great majority of pupils make good progress from their different starting points."; "There have been significant improvements in the provision for pupils with additional needs. As a result those pupils

Community Pupils (11-18) 1,576 Absence 6.5% Free school meals 16.4% Special needs 7.4% English not as first language 14.3% 2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 62% 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 293 Five or more good GCSEs 65% (4 of 9) EBacc 26% (3 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 67% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs: 61% (3 of 9)

2011 Five or more good GCSEs 44% (6 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 41% (6 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 27% (7 of 7) 2014 A-levels Hove Park School said that pupils earned more passes at A* than ever before, with exceptional performances in psychology and maths leading to "a dramatic increase in students achieving the top marks." For the second year running, the school said, 40% achieved A* to B grades and 18% A* or A. There were 114 entries. The school said: "A similar picture is reflected in our AS results with a number of students sweeping the board with a pocket full of As." 2013 A-levels A-level students 37 At least three with AAB in key subjects 5% (3 of 4) A-level points per student 664 (3 of 4) 2012 Points per student 613.5 2011 Points per student 603.9 2010 Points per student 608.9 2009 Points per student 592.2

"The school has gone from strength to strength since the last inspection. Results for Year 11 students have improved significantly year-on-year so that the proportion of A* to C grades is now in line with national averages and progress across a very large majority of subjects is good with evidence of further improvement."; "The rapid improvement in students’ achievement is a direct result of the transformation in teaching, which is now good and in some cases outstanding."; "Students recognise and appreciate the positive changes in the school and say that this has helped to improve their achievement and their behaviour. Behaviour is good, attendance is improving rapidly and exclusions are falling."; "Achievement is not yet outstanding because students do not use their numeracy skills as well as they use their literacy skills."

King's School High Street, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2PG 01273 840004 info@kingsschoolhove.org.uk www.kingsschoolhove.org.uk Free School, Christian Pupils (11-19) 70

Headteacher Derek Trimmer Chair Michael Nicholls

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Inspection February 7 2013 Overall effectiveness Good

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26 | Brighton & Hove Independent | Education | Autumn 2014 | www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk | Longhill High School Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR 01273 304086 admin@longhill.org.uk www.longhill.org.uk Community Pupils (11-16) 1,172 Absence 7.2% Free school meals 23% Special needs 16.4% English not as first language 2.8% 2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 49% 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 230 Five or more good GCSEs 50% (8 of 9) EBacc 16% (7 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 53% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 45% (7 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 37% (7 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 43% (5 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 41% (5 of 7) Headteacher Haydn Stride Chair Martin Andrews Inspection October 22 2013 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Too few students, particularly those eligible for the pupil premium, make the expected progress in English and mathematics."; "Teachers sometimes do not use questioning sufficiently well to check students’ understanding or to extend their learning."; "Some teachers do not plan work that matches students’ different abilities."; "The early entry of students for GCSE English language has not helped them to attain the highest grades at GCSE."; "Some students make better than expected progress in English and mathematics."; "The 2013 GCSE results demonstrate a significant improvement in the percentage of students making the expected progress in mathematics."

2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 171 Five or more good GCSEs 55% (7 of 9) EBacc 21% (6 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 55% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 57% (5 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 51% (5 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 37% (7 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 37% (6 of 7) Headteacher Paula Sargent Chair Tracy Edwards Inspection February 27 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a rapidly improving school which increasingly meets the needs of all its students. It is very well led and managed with strong governance."; "There is an impressive range of support, courses and opportunities for students."; "Students now achieve well, gaining GCSE results in line with national averages and, in some subjects, notably English, well above them."; "The school’s strong focus on literacy is helping prepare students for the next stage of their education."; "Teaching is now good, with some outstanding practice. Teachers have good subject knowledge and use an impressive range of strategies to motivate and engage students."; "Teachers’ marking does not always show students how to improve their work."

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2WS 01273 416300 contact@paca.uk.com www.paca.uk.com

2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 51% 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 150 Five or more good GCSEs 60% (6 of 9) EBacc 15% (8 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 60% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 38% (9 of 9) 2014 A-levels The Portslade Aldridge Community Academy reported a rise in passes graded A* to E from 97% to 98%, with the proportion of A* to B grades accounting for 29%. 2013 A-levels A-level students: 11 At least three with AAB in key subjects 0% (4 of 4) A-level points per student 644 (4 of 4) 2012 Points per student 542.8 Headteacher James Fox Chair Honor Wilson-Fletcher Inspection December 6 2012 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement "Teaching was not good enough in the first year of the academy, so students did less well than they should have done in their GCSE examinations, especially in mathematics."; "Students make very different progress in different subjects, because subject leaders

are not equally good at making sure everyone does the best they can."; "Governors have a clear and accurate view of the academy’s strengths and weaknesses and are acting quickly in partnership with the Principal and senior leaders to make it improve faster."; "The academy’s use of assessment information to track progress and stop anyone falling behind is now a strength."; "Teaching and leadership in mathematics have improved significantly, so that students are making much better progress in lessons."

Varndean School Balfour Road, Brighton BN1 6NP 01273 561281 school@varndean.co.uk www.varndean.co.uk Community Pupils (11-16) 1,368 Absence 7.9% Free school meals 18.4% Special needs 11.6% English not as first language 9.5% 2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 49% 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 291 Five or more good GCSEs 64% (5 of 9) EBacc 25% (4 of 9) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 68% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 56% (6 of 9) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 55% (4 of 8) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 58% (4 of 7) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 47% (4 of 7) Headteacher William Deighan Chair Jon Dee Inspection July 11 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Students achieve well and the progress of different groups is improving rapidly."; "The headteacher has restructured the leadership team, raised expectations and implemented new policies and procedures. This is improving the quality of teaching and so raising students’ achievement."; "Teaching is good, with some that is outstanding. Teachers develop good working relationships in the classroom and have high expectations of their students."; "The proportion of outstanding teaching is not high enough. In some lessons, not all students are set work at the right level of difficulty or are provided with enough opportunities to work independently."

Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8PB 01273 503908 contactus@patchamhigh.org.uk www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community Pupils (11-16) 1,000 Absence 6.7% Free school meals 14.7% Special needs 12.2% English not as first language 3.4% 2014 GCSEs Five or more good GCSEs 49%

Academy Pupils (11-19) 755 Absence 8% Free school meals 20.5% Special needs 15.1% English not as first language 4.4%

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Exam success at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 6EG 01273 552200 info@bhasvic.ac.uk www.bhasvic.ac.uk Sixth-form college Students (16-18) 2,066 2014 The college said: "BHASVIC’s AS and A-level results are its best-ever this year, both in terms of the number of students passing and the number of students achieving top grades. Over 950 students sat A-levels in June 2014, achieving a pass rate of 99% and with 60% of grades at A* to B. "Over 1,500 students sat AS levels in June 2014, achieving an incredible 92% pass rate - with 50% of grades at A or B. Many students gained three or more A grades at A-level with four students achieving four A* grades." 2013 A-level students 842 At least three with AAB in key subjects 14% A-level points per student 796.1 2012 Points per student 804.4 2011 Points per student 821.7 2010 Points per student 812 2009 Points per student 790.7 Principal Christopher Thomson Inspection October 9 2012 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "Learners make excellent progress at the college, and some exceptional progress, with most reaching a higher level of attainment than might be expected from their starting points. This added value is a consistently strong feature of the college’s work.";

"The college’s overall success rate for AS and A-level learners, by far the largest cohort, is high, and consistently significantly better than the national average for similar colleges."; "The overall standard of learners’ work is good, and outstanding on many courses. Learners attend very well and often make very rapid progress, even early in their courses, and produce work well above expected standards."; "Very good curriculum management ensures that teaching and learning are outstanding. A particularly wide and diverse range of teaching approaches is successfully employed to interest and enthuse learners, resulting in excellent outcomes."

Varndean College Surrenden Road, Brighton BN1 6WQ 01273 508011 office@varndean.ac.uk www.varndean.ac.uk Sixth-form college Students (16-18) 1,415 2014 Varndean College pupils and staff celebrated an overall pass rate of 98%, with 100% pass rates recorded in two-thirds of subjects. The college said that 49% of pupils achieved passes at A* to B and 76% at A* to C. The college also recorded an AS pass rate of 87.2%. 2013 A-level students 428 At least three with AAB in key subjects 7% A-level points per student 721.8 2012 Points per student: 769.8 2011 Points per student: 756.9 2010 Points per student: 780.9 2009 Points per student: 716.4 Principal Dr Philip Hartland

Students at City College Brighton and Hove Inspection September 25 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "Students make good progress and many achieve better than would be expected."; "Most students complete their course successfully and move on to higher level courses, with a large number going to higher education, including many to prestigious universities."; "Students develop good skills and knowledge and produce work of a high standard."; "Enthusiastic and skilled teachers plan and deliver lessons thoughtfully and imaginatively, enabling students to be successful."; "Students appreciate the strong support from staff, which promotes learning and enables them to develop positive working relationships with each other."; "Students benefit from the creative and vibrant classroom displays, interesting teaching materials and the comprehensive virtual learning environment (VLE)."; "Too many students do not complete their course successfully, particularly adults on foundation level programmes."; "Not enough teaching and learning sessions are outstanding in the use of questioning to support, challenge and inspire all students."

City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street, Brighton BN1 4FA 01273 667788 info@ccb.ac.uk www.ccb.ac.uk Further education college Students (16-18) 2,144 Principal Lynn Thackway Inspection June 6 2011 Overall effectiveness Good

"City College is a good college, with outstanding leadership and management and with outstanding capacity to sustain, and make further, improvements. It has made significant progress since the previous inspection. Learners are at the centre of its work and ambitions and they have good opportunities to express their views, which are listened to. Quality improvement arrangements, including the college’s self-assessment of its own strengths and weaknesses, are outstanding."; "Learners achieve good outcomes and enjoy their learning. Overall college outcomes on further education courses, both for young and adult learners, are good, and continue to improve. Learners’ success, taking into account their pass rates and how many complete their courses, is significantly better than the national average for similar colleges. Outcomes for learners following apprenticeship and Train to Gain courses are satisfactory overall. Learners’ skills and standards of work are good and sometimes outstanding, especially in their practical work. They often make good or better progress on their courses. Many continue with their studies to higher levels, often at the college. Learners feel very safe in the college and the college’s arrangements for safeguarding learners are outstanding.";"Learners’ attainment of qualifications is good. Learner responsive success rates have significantly improved since the previous inspection and are well above the national average for general further education colleges. They are also better than the average for colleges with similar levels of social and economic deprivation."; "Learners’ outcomes for work-based learning programmes are satisfactory overall. The proportion of learners who achieve the full apprenticeship framework is just above national rates, as is the proportion achieving within agreed timescales. Train to Gain outcomes are satisfactory, but the rate for successful completion within agreed timescales remains below the national average."

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The benefits of private education It is a decision that is out of reach for a significant majority of the population. It is the subject of heated debate during dinner-table conversations lubricated by a Fairtrade bottle of Merlot. Should you send your child to a fee-paying school? Do you perhaps disagree with private education out of principle - but agree with it in practice? Academically, even the most expensive private schools provide value for money. If exam success and subsequent entrance to a "good" university is the overriding goal, some parents will pay almost anything. The sacrifice is often considerable. Many more "ordinary" families are now forgoing exotic holidays and fancy cars to secure the advantages offered by private education. The proportion of A-level entries from independent schools resulting in grades A* or A this year was 50.5%; nationally, across the board, the proportion was 26%. The proportion of GCSE and IGCSE entries resulting in an A* was 32.7%, compared with 6.7% nationally. There is, of course, more to deciding whether

or not to go private. For example, you may think your child will be better off if she goes to a school that has pupils from the full socio-economic spectrum of society. You may think education is about creating fully-rounded, socialised individuals who understand the lives of others and can share - or, at least, empathise with - their values and aspirations. Even when you have decided private education is the right way to go - and at what age - there remains a remarkable diversity of choice, well beyond the binary distinction between day schools and boarding schools, between single-sex schools and co-educational schools. In Brighton and Hove - and across Sussex we are blessed with some of the finest private schools in the country. Many are featured in this guide. You pays your money and you takes your choice, so the saying goes. But when it comes to education, it is the other way round: choose your school and see if you can afford it.

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Dharma Primary School integrates mindfulness into its curriculum Brighton's Dharma Primary School is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The school, based in Patcham, launched its celebrations with a children's meditation flashmob in the city's Pavilion Gardens (to highlight its commitment to mindfulness in education) and further events and projects will follow throughout the school year in 2015. The Dharma Primary's philosophy is rooted in Buddhist principles and for 20 years it has successfully integrated a holistic ethos with a sound academic education, based on the national curriculum. Through the practice of mindfulness, the school aims to cultivate wisdom, reflection and compassion in children and to help them unlock their full potential. The Mindfulness in Education movement is growing rapidly in the UK and recent scientific research indicates that the practice of mindfulness has proven benefits for young children. In the words of one Year 6 pupil, "Mindfulness is a bit like learning that you have your own 'super -power', your own inner power that is always there if you need it, and meditation makes me more peaceful and gives my head a rest from information." The Dharma Primary School has been integrating this approach to learning since it

opened its doors in 1994. The independent school and nursery is non-selective and welcomes children aged 3-11 years from all backgrounds, faiths and abilities. Buddhism is not taught as a faith, but as a set of guiding values and the 'Dharma' â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the teachings of the Buddha â&#x20AC;&#x201C; provides a foundation for imparting a well-rounded education. OFSTED described the school as offering "a good quality of education" and "outstanding personal and social development" and parents, staff and pupils are looking forward to the school's future development as they celebrate its 20th birthday.

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Termly fees £4,560 to £5,650 Headteacher Jennifer Smith Headteacher Harry Hastings ISI Inspection January 18 2011 "The school is highly successful in meeting its aims to provide a high quality, broadly based education for girls in a happy, stimulating and safe environment, supported by a strong pastoral system. From the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) onwards pupils of all ages and abilities show good achievement in both curricular work and extra-curricular activities such as dance, music, drama, and netball. The standard of artwork displayed around the school is exceptional in quality. Pupils throughout the school learn well. They are highly motivated, effective learners who enjoy their work. They focus fully in lessons and in tasks undertaken independently. They display proficiency in all subject skills and demonstrate good subject knowledge. Pupils from the EYFS to the sixth-form are articulate and express themselves with confidence. Teaching in both junior and senior schools is good, and sometimes, excellent. Pupils are inspired by their teachers to achieve success."

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ISI Inspection January 11 2011 "Highly-developed skills in reading, writing and mathematics and proficiency in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) contribute to the pupils’ excellent standards of achievement, fulfilling the school’s aim to give the pupils an enjoyable and challenging education with each child being encouraged to fulfil his or her potential. Pupils are confident and highly articulate. A purposeful approach to work and good behaviour help to make the school so successful. Excellent teaching enhances the pupils’ learning and enables their rapid progress. A recommendation from the previous inspection regarding academic stimulation of the most able pupils has been met. Planned provision does not always cater precisely for the academic needs of every individual pupil."; "The personal development of the pupils is excellent. Great importance is attached to welfare, health and safety, supporting their personal development. Pupils are aware of the needs of others."

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Headteacher Peter Murdock Inspection February 12 2010 Overall effectiveness Good "The school provides a good quality of education and meets its aims. Children are well cared for in a safe and stimulating environment. The school is a very supportive community with a regular

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Headteacher Daisy Cockburn Inspection September 25 2013 Overall effectiveness Adequate "Pupils' make expected progress from their individual starting points. However, some are capable of making better progress."; "Despite a good, well-planned curriculum, teaching and the support pupils receive is not always good enough to ensure they are motivated, or guided in their learning to select suitably challenging activities."; "The few pupils with additional needs are catered for well. They progress well because of the well tailored support and learning activities provided."

ISI Inspection January 26 2009 "The school provides an outstanding educational experience for its pupils, meeting in full its aims and ethos. An excellent range of knowledge and skills is offered and pupils are enabled to use both in the work they do in class and for homework. Children are very well challenged through the curriculum thus helping them enjoy learning and reach their full potential."; "The broad, well-planned curriculum, the rationale for which is very clear, represents a significant improvement since the last inspection. Set down in writing and addressing the needs of all pupils, it makes an excellent contribution to the pupils’ linguistic, mathematical, scientific and other skills and makes a substantial contribution to pupils’ personal development."

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Pupils (4-13) 230 IAPS Termly day fees £2,549 to £3,714 Headteacher Julian Withers ISI Inspection October 19 2009 "The pupils’ educational experiences enable them to achieve very well academically in relation to their abilities. Across the school most pupils make good progress. Literacy standards are good. Pupils write fluently, both creatively and factually. Mathematical understanding is of a good quality. Pupils’ information and communication technology (ICT) skills are developing well and their use in cross-curricular activities is increasingly integrated into the wider curriculum. The quality of learning and standards of achievement have improved since the previous inspection and meet the school’s aim of enabling pupils to grow as individuals through hard work and careful study. Pupils are successful in their common entrance examinations to senior schools, many gaining awards and scholarships. Pupils identified with learning difficulties and/or disabilities have individual education plans (IEPs) and thoughtful planning ensures that they make good progress both in lessons and over periods of time. The school encourages and nurtures pupils’ talents outside lessons and through individual and group activities in all the creative arts, sport and academic pursuits; they achieve high levels of success locally and nationally."

A-level entries 382 Grade A*, A or B 252 - 66% (4 of 4) Grade A* 86 - 22.5% (2 of 4) Grade A 98 - 38.9% (3 of 4) Grade B 68 - 17.8% Headteacher Simon Mower

Pupils (14-19) 904 ISA Type Day and full boarding Bellerbys College is a modern co-ed boarding school with exceptional facilities and a high level of pastoral care. Accommodation is provided on site in a purpose-built boarding facility for 378 students mainly in en-suite single rooms and also in homestays. The school offers Wi-Fi and interactive classrooms, an onsite cafeteria, internet cafe, and a well-stocked library. Termly boarding fees £9,000 to £13,000 Termly day fees £6,000 to £7,500 Scholarships and bursaries Available 2014 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 50 Five or more GCSEs A*-C 40% (4 of 4) Grades A*, A or B 43% (4 of 4) Grades A* 8.3% (4 of 4) Grades A* or A 25.1% (4 of 4) 2014 A-levels Year 13 105

Inspection September 28 2010 "Bellerbys College successfully meets its core aim. It provides a good quality of education which enables most students to make good progress and to move into the higher education system in the United Kingdom, exemplified by the good results achieved in public examinations and the vast majority of older students securing places at university. Teachers show commitment to their students, who affirm that they appreciate the unstinting support provided by the staff. Systems for monitoring students’ academic progress are outstanding."

Brighton and Hove High School Montpelier Road, Brighton BN1 3AT 01273 734112 enquiries@bhhs.gdst.net www.bhhs.gdst.net Girls (3-18) 660 IAPS, GSA Type Day

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Brighton and Hove High School is one of 29 schools that form part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). "Our values have held true for 133 years: a curriculum that is not just based on delivering excellent examination results but also committed to allowing the whole child to flourish. We aim to bring out the best in every girl so that she can achieve her individual full potential." Termly day fees £2,055 to £4,155 Scholarships and bursaries Available 2014 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 71 Five or more GCSEs A*-C 100% (1 of 4) Grades A*, A or B 85.4% (3 of 4) Grades A* 24.8% (3 of 4) Grades A* or A 56.9% (3 of 4) 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 67 Five or more good GCSEs 94% (2 of 4) EBacc 70% (2 of 4) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 94% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 96% (2 of 4) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 91% (3 of 4) 2014 A-levels Year 13 34 A-level entries 101 Grade A*, A or B 78 - 77.2% (2 of 4) Grade A* 17 - 16.8% (4 of 4) Grade A 31 - 39.7% (2 of 4) Grade B 30 - 29.7% 2013 A-levels A-level students 31 At least three with AAB in key subjects 35% A-level points per student 837.9 (4 of 4) 2012 Points per student 860.9 (4 of 4) 2011 Points per student 899.3 (4 of 4) 2010 Points per student 908.1 (4 of 4) 2009 Points per student 860.4 (4 of 4)

focus fully in lessons and in tasks undertaken independently. They display proficiency in all subject skills and demonstrate good subject knowledge."

Brighton College Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 0AL 01273 704200 seniorsch@brightoncollege.net www.brightoncollege.org.uk Pupils (11-19) 985 HMC Type Day, full boarding, and weekly boarding Brighton College is a co-educational 11-18 day and boarding school. "The children are cheerful, balanced, at ease with themselves and each other: yet excited and enthused by the challenges before them. Brighton College succeeds in combining academic excellence with a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each child." Termly boarding fees £9,730 to £11,320 Termly day fees £4,900 to £7,080 Scholarships and bursaries Available 2014 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 179 Five or more GCSEs A*-C 100% (1 of 4) Grades A*, A or B 99.2% (1 of 4) Grades A* 44.5% (1 of 4) Grades A* or A 87.8% (1 of 4) 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 144 Five or more good GCSEs 100% (1 of 4) EBacc 82% (1 of 4) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 100% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 100% (1 of 4) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 100% (1 of 4) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 99% (1 of 3) 2009 Five or more good GCSEs 99%

Headteacher Jennifer Smith

Brighton and Hove High School

ISI Inspection January 18 2011 "The school is highly successful in meeting its aims to provide a high quality, broadly based education for girls in a happy, stimulating and safe environment, supported by a strong pastoral system. From the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) onwards pupils of all ages and abilities show good achievement in both curricular work and extra-curricular activities such as dance, music, drama, and netball. The standard of artwork displayed around the school is exceptional in quality. Pupils throughout the school learn well. They are highly motivated, effective learners who enjoy their work. They

2014 A-levels Year 13 196 A-level entries 621 Grade A*, A or B 583 - 93.9% (1 of 4) Grade A* 192 - 30.9% (1 of 4) Grade A 274 - 47% (1 of 4) Grade B 117 - 18.8% 2013 A-levels A-level students 182 At least three with AAB in key subjects 59% A-level points per student 1,011.1 (2 of 4) 2012 Points per student 1,019.8 (2 of 4) 2011 Points per student 1,016.1 (2 of 4) 2010 Points per student 1,007.7 (2 of 4)

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number of good and excellent features, in particular its outstanding provision for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The provision for pupils’ welfare, health and safety has improved significantly and is good, as are the safeguarding arrangements. The curriculum is good and assessment is much improved. Teaching is now good and at times excellent. The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC) of pupils is also excellent. Classroom management and premises and accommodation have all also improved. As a result pupils make good progress. Parents are very supportive of the school."

Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive, Hove BN3 6GE 01273 738444 enquiries@driveprep.co.uk www.driveprep.co.uk Pupils (3-16) 51 Headteacher Sue Parkinson

Brighton Steiner School Roedean Road, Brighton BN2 5RA 01273 386300 enquiries@brightonsteinerschool.org.uk www.brightonsteinerschool.org.uk Pupils (3-16) 201 Headteacher Not applicable 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 11 Five or more good GCSEs 36% EBacc 0% GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 55% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 38% 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 40% SIS Inspection June 18 2013 "Brighton Steiner School is active in pursuing the fulfilment of its aims, and has steadily improved since the last inspection. It has a

2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 11 Five or more good GCSEs 27% (4 of 4) EBacc 0% (4 of 4) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 55% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 55% (4 of 4) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 69% (4 of 4) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 73% (2 of 3) Inspection February 9 2011 "The Drive Preparatory School provides a good quality of education and meets its aims. A parent echoes the views of the majority when saying, ‘Teaching staff demonstrate great devotion to pupils; my child is motivated to learn and enjoys school.’ The good curriculum places a great emphasis on pupils’ personal development and well-being and so their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding, as is their behaviour. Good teaching and excellent day-to-day care ensure that pupils make

Brighton Steiner School good progress in their learning. Safeguarding arrangements are robust and the provision for pupils’ welfare, health and safety is good. The school has rectified all the areas of noncompliance identified in the last inspection and now meets all of the regulations for independent schools."

K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall, Cumberland Road Brighton BN1 6SL 01273 566739 k-bis@live.co.uk www.kbistheatreschool.co.uk Pupils (5-18) 20

Headteacher Marcia King Inspection May 14 2008 "K-Bis offers a good quality of education overall and its provision for the performing arts is outstanding. It provides a wealth of inspirational teaching by experts in their field and a rich and vibrant school community in which the talents of every individual are nurtured. It is well led by a dynamic principal, and has developed well since its last inspection. It has implemented the recommendation of the last report to provide appropriate facilities for pupils when they are sick, and now complies fully with all the regulations for independent schools. Pupils and their parents rightly express a high level of satisfaction with the school."

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Roedean School Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ 01273 667500 enquiries@roedean.co.uk www.roedean.co.uk

Headteacher Oliver Blond

Girls (11-18) 371 HMC, GSA Founded in 1885 as one of the first girls' boarding schools in the country, Roedean's vision - "looking outward, aiming high" - is "inspired by its stunning 40-acre setting to the east of Brighton and its extensive campus with spectacular views across the English Channel. Roedean girls discover the excitement of learning in the classroom, on the stage or sports field". Termly boarding fees £7,630 to £11,200 Termly day fees £5,460 to £6,300 2014 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 43 Five or more GCSEs A*-C 97.7% (3 of 4) Grades A*, A or B 94.9% (2 of 4) Grades A* 39.4% (2 of 4) Grades A* or A 73.1% (2 of 4) 2013 GCSEs Number of Key Stage 4 students 78

Roedean School Five or more good GCSEs 77% (3 of 4) EBacc 54% (3 of 4) GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics 78% 2012 Five or more good GCSEs 89% (3 of 4) 2011 Five or more good GCSEs 94% (2 of 4) 2010 Five or more good GCSEs 18% (3 of 3) 2014 A-levels Year 13 79

A-level entries 258 Grade A*, A or B 191 - 74% (3 of 4) Grade A* 56 - 21.7% (3 of 4) Grade A 66 - 34.6% (3 of 4) Grade B 69 - 26.7% 2013 A-levels A-level students 71 At least three with AAB in key subjects 41% A-level points per student 1,005 (3 of 4)

Inspection March 22 2011 "Girls’ achievement is good overall and for some it is outstanding. Consequently, the school meets its aim of promoting academic excellence as part of the broader context of education. Considerable success in examinations is combined with real enthusiasm for learning across the wide range of activities provided. Pupils have considerable linguistic skills and a strong grasp of mathematical concepts which enables them to be confident in oral work, to write analytically and to apply mathematics in subjects such as chemistry and physics. There was evidence of pupils’ creativity and sensitivity in a number of lessons. Notable examples were seen in art and English. Practical work is carried out skilfully: in a Year 12 physics lesson pupils were confident in planning an electrical investigation and in beginning to take measurements using standard equipment independently. On leaving the school, substantial numbers gain places at their first choice of university."

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Lynchet Close, Hollingdean Brighton BN1 7FP 01273 558622 admin@cedarcentre.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.cedar-centre.co.uk

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Community special school Moderate learning difficulty Pupils (4-16) 78 Free school meals 51.9% English not as first language 5.1% Headteacher Chris Coleby Chair David Keegan Inspection November 13 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "All pupils, including those in the primary hub, make good progress over time from their starting points."; "Teaching is typically good. Teachers know pupils very well and plan lessons that are practical, interesting and that focus pupils on their learning."; "An increasing number of pupils gain qualifications in English, mathematics and a range of vocational subjects that prepare them well for further education when they leave school."; "Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Relationships with adults are excellent because the school cares for its pupils very well. Pupils feel safe in school."; "Not enough teaching is outstanding. Teachers sometimes give the more able pupils work that is too easy and so they do not always make the fast progress that they could."

Downs Park School Foredown Road, Portslade Brighton BN41 2FU 01273 417448 admin@downspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.downspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community special school Autistic spectrum disorder; moderate learning difficulty Pupils (4-16) 82

Inspection January 24 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "This is a good school. It has improved well since its last inspection. Pupils, parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school and appreciate the improvements that have taken place in behaviour and teaching over the past two years."; "Pupils make good progress in their learning as well as in their behavioural and social skills and achieve well. All groups of pupils make similar progress overall, although there are some individual differences. Some pupils make outstanding progress. The school’s focus on improving skills in mathematics, reading and communication and other life skills is very effective."; "Teaching is mainly good and some is outstanding. Some teachers are very new or have new subject responsibilities and this is currently contributing to a variation in teaching across the school."

Downs View Special School Warren Road, Woodingdean Brighton BN2 6BB 01273 601680 admin@downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community special school Visual impairment; moderate and severe learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication Pupils (3-19) 115 Free school meals 38% English not as first language 8.8% Headteacher Adrian Carver Chair Jill Sawyer Inspection June 13 2012 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "Downs View is an outstanding special school which is extremely effective in meeting the

complex and diverse needs of its pupils. The sixth form, known as the Link College, is also outstanding. Parents are overwhelmingly positive in their views of the school. One parent summed up the views of all: ‘Every child, whatever their challenges, achieves their potential at Downs View.’"; "Pupils make exceptional progress helped by exemplary care, guidance and support, which parents and carers assert is extended to the family as a whole. Pupils’ excellent progress is demonstrated in vast improvements in communication skills, mobility and, for those for whom it is appropriate, outstanding improvement in behaviour."

Hamilton Lodge School for Deaf Children Walpole Road, Brighton BN2 0LS 01273 682362 admin@hamiltonlsc.co.uk www.hamiltonlsc.co.uk Non-maintained special school, boarding Hearing impairment Pupils (5-19) 74 English not as first language 32.4% Headteacher Graham Sheppard Chair Charlotte Holtam Inspection July 3 2012 Overall effectiveness Good "Hamilton Lodge is a good school. The school has maintained its strengths and has improved its assessment and tracking system in particular since the last inspection. It provides effective opportunities for deaf pupils, enabling them to engage in and enjoy their learning. The school is not outstanding because the pace of learning in some classes is not rapid enough."; "The vast majority of pupils, including those with additional special needs, achieve well. They make good progress, particularly in developing their signing skills, which enables them to communicate confidently. Progress in reading, writing and mathematics for younger pupils is good and reading skills are improving because of regular

practice. Older pupils and students in the sixth form also achieve well with many attaining GCSEs and vocational courses by the age of 17."

Hillside School Foredown Road, Portslade Brighton BN41 2FU 01273 416979 admin@hillside.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.hillside.brighton-hove.sch.uk Community special school Visual impairment; severe learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder; behaviour, emotional and social difficulty; physical disability; speech, language and communication Pupils (3-16) 58 Free school meals 29.8% English not as first language 14.5% Headteacher Bob Wall Chair Marian Tipler Inspection February 3 2010 Overall effectiveness Outstanding "Hillside School is an outstanding school in which pupils' enjoyment is reflected in the excellent progress they make in their personal development. This is supported by the outstanding care and guidance that they receive and the very strong relationships that exist with parents and with other partners. As one parent put it, this is a school 'which celebrates all those little achievements in a huge way'."; "As a result of reorganisation within the local authority, the leadership of the school has had many demands placed upon it. Demonstrating very effective self-evaluation, the school has responded positively to all opportunities."

Homewood College Queensdown School Road, off Lewes Road Brighton BN1 7LA 01273 604472 admin@homewood.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.homewood.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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Patcham House Special School

Community special Behaviour, emotional and social difficulty Pupils (11-16) 43 Free school meals 65.1% English not as first language 0%

7 Old London Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8XR 01273 551028 office@patchamhouse.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.patcham.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com

Headteacher Simon Charleton Chair Fiona Johnson

Community special school Physical disability; other Pupils (5-16) 36 Free school meals 52.8% English not as first language 0%

Inspection March 14 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Strong leadership provided by the headteacher has led to ever-improving outcomes and many benefits for the students."; "The headteacher has been very well supported by the staff and the governing body in the quest to secure improvements."; "The achievements of most students are good. Their prior achievements are well below average for their age, reflecting their previously negative attitudes to education and their poor attendance records. Attitudes often change quickly and current outcomes are closer to national averages."; "Teaching is consistently good, with some that is outstanding. This makes a significant contribution to the students’ good progress and helps most to make big strides in their reading, writing, communication and mathematical skills."; "Achievement is not yet outstanding because in some lessons students are not offered enough opportunities to assess their work by discussing what they have learnt and how to work on improving their work."

Headteacher Gayle Adam Chair David Keegan Inspection November 13 2013 Overall effectiveness Good "Students’ achievement is good, so that by the time they leave school in Year 11 they are well prepared for further education or training."; "Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Adults in the classroom work well as teams."; "Behaviour in lessons and around school is good. It is well managed, with very good relationships between adults and students. Students value the support they get from the adults, including their key worker and the opportunities they have to make friends with other students at the school."; "Not enough of the teaching is outstanding to ensure students make the best possible progress. Teachers are not yet consistently using the new technologies they have been provided with to accelerate students’ progress."

St John's School Brighton

87 Payne Avenue, Hove BN3 5HD 01273 734164 admin@lioncare.co.uk www.lioncare.co.uk

Non-maintained special school, boarding Moderate and severe learning difficulty Pupils (7-19) 77

Independent special school Behaviour, emotional and social difficulty Pupils (6-16) 12

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Headteacher Sara Fletcher

Inspection January 21 2014 Overall effectiveness Good "Students achieve well at St John’s, improving their academic performance and developing into confident and articulate young adults. They are well prepared for the next stage of their life, usually moving on to a further education college."; "Teaching is good, marked by effective teamwork across all the adults involved in the students’ education."; "Behaviour in lessons and around the school is good. The excellent relationships that staff have with the students help them to manage behaviour well when necessary. Students’ safety, care and well-being are good."; "Not enough of the teaching is outstanding. Teachers’ marking does not give students sufficient guidance on what they have to do to improve. Teachers’ planning does not provide students with sufficient opportunities to make their own informed choices or to develop more advanced life skills without support from the adults."

Inspection February 23 2012 "The school provides a satisfactory quality of education that meets its aims and maintains the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils’ progress is satisfactory, reflecting the satisfactory quality of the teaching and curriculum. Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good, as is their behaviour. Provision for the welfare, health and safety of pupils is good and the procedures for safeguarding meet requirements. The school meets almost all of the regulations."; "The school implements a satisfactory, broad and coherent curriculum, including access to the full National Curriculum. The curriculum is based around individual and school-wide projects that incorporate academic and therapeutic aspects. The curriculum successfully supports pupils to tackle and surmount social and emotional barriers to learning, through the provision of regular counselling and psychotherapeutic support."

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fully-qualified teachers and examiners but also have extremely successful professional careers in theatre. Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet Christopher Hampson is also a patron of GAPA and he recently flew down from Scotland to see the end of year school performance at the Hub. "I can assure you it was well worth the trip" he told the pupils "I only wish some of my dancers could have seen it because the passion with which you all dance and sing and act is inspiring." For details on how to audition for the Gielgud Academy please call 01444 451977 or go to www.gielgudacademy.co.uk

Steyning Grammar School is a unique, successful and dynamic learning community. Our ‘Journey to Excellence’ is built on traditions of excellence and highest expectations, combined with a commitment to innovation and new thinking - to support our students in being the best they can be in preparation for their exciting futures. We are a large school with over 2,000 students across one of the largest catchment areas in Sussex this size enables us to offer the widest opportunities and a curriculum of breadth and depth that is core to our success. We offer nearly 30 subjects at GCSE and over 30 at A-Level. We are a day and residential school: Steyning Grammar School has one of the most successful boarding provisions in the UK, the only state provision in Sussex. Our Boarding School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted under the new framework. Our Church Street site is for Years 7-8 and offers the ideal nurturing transition between KS2 and KS4, a smaller stepping stone to the larger Shooting Field site for Years 9-13. We have 3 different entry points for students into our school, at Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12. We offer a 3 year KS4, this has led to the best results at GCSE in the school’s history. Our Sixth Form College, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, is one of the largest ‘in a school’ in the South of England – and a highly successful A Level

specialist provider. The ‘Steyning Family’ is a strong harmonious community and we have a tradition of excellence, care and support. We are determined to remain innovative and forward-looking and have high ambitions to be one of the best schools in the country. Our vision is ‘For every person to be the best they can be’. For further details on the school, our Open Days and online prospectus, visit: www.sgs.uk.net

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City College Brighton and Hove: Access to Music is the first choice Where school-leavers find their niche for music in Brighton and Hove For young people wanting to gain a vocational qualification that will provide them with the skills and experience required to progress on to their career of choice, City College Brighton and Hove is the ideal destination. With its Central Campus in Brighton’s buzzing North Laine area, the College offers hundreds of courses suited to all abilities. Whatever a student’s interests, background or ability, City College is committed to providing them with a course that suits their individual needs. With its strong links with hundreds of local employers, the College ensures that students gain work experience during their studies and helping them to achieve essential English and Maths qualifications is another key focus. City College also enables students to progress onto higher education and the University of Brighton has confirmed that each year, more of its students come from City College than any other institution. Providing an alternative to A levels, the College’s Level 3 qualifications allow students to specialise in subjects

that they’re genuinely passionate about. This can provide either a direct route into employment or a pathway to university. The Level 3 qualifications which the College offers include BTEC National Diplomas, Advanced Apprenticeships, NVQ Level 3, Advanced Diplomas or Access to Higher Education courses and any of these qualifications can be used to get into university. "Our College is perfectly suited to practicallyminded young people who want to get straight into employment by getting hands-on skills like carpentry, catering or plumbing," says Principal Lynn Thackway, "but we’re also really popular with more arty and creative students who thrive on courses like Art & Design, Music Technology , Acting & Drama and Games Development. Another important part of what we do is helping those who may have struggled to find their direction at school. We assess where their strengths lie and what they’re most interested in and find places for them on Level 1 or 2 courses which cover everything from hairdressing and beauty therapy to childcare and travel & tourism. I’d say enabling young people to find their niche and pursue their passions is what makes this College such a rewarding place to work in." For more information on courses at City College, call 01273 667759, visit the College’s Student Centre on Pelham Street or see www.ccb.ac.uk

Are you looking to follow your passion with a music course next September? Well, if you are an aspiring musician, singer/rapper/songwriter, producer, sound engineer, promoter or designer/video producer, Access to Music is the right place for you. At Access to Music, everything is about music. You will be in an environment full of people who are every bit as passionate and creative as you - and that includes the tutors! The college offers a wide range of popular music courses from beginner level up to advanced. There are options in Music Performance, Music Technology (with pathways in Music Production and Sound Engineering), Music Business and a Level 4 Artist Development course for serious artists and bands. Also on offer is an exciting new Creative Media course which develops digital media skills in a unique music context. There are no formal entry requirements and courses are assessed through practical course projects rather than exams. Level 3 courses generate full UCAS points (equivalent to 3 A Levels) for progression to university. The college was graded 'Good' by Ofsted in 2013 and 'Outstanding' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Tuition, transport and meals are

free for 16-18s, subject to eligibility. The college operates from dedicated music premises, run with Brighton Electric, at Enterprise Point, Melbourne Street, just off Lewes Road. The centre boasts fully-equipped band rehearsal rooms (performance courses are focussed around rehearsals), digital recording studios and Apple Mac technology suites. If you want to find out for yourself, Access to Music has open events running each month just check the website for details. www.accesstomusic.ac.uk 0330 123 3153 (local rate & free on some mobiles)

Chailey Heritage Foundation is a pioneering charity which educates and cares for children and young adults with complex physical disabilities and health needs in the heart of rural Sussex.

Our non-maintained special school where pupils are given every opportunity to make progress towards fulfilment. Specialist facilities include a purpose-built hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory facilities, an all-weather riding arena for hippotherapy, a specially-created track system for powered-wheelchair users and the latest in assistive technology in every classroom. Clinical expertise and a range of therapies are provided, on-site, by our NHS partners, Chailey Heritage Clinical Services.

A nationally-recognised registered children’s home offering flexible care packages ranging from short breaks to 52 weeks a year. Our specially-designed bungalows are fully equipped to support the variety of needs of our young residents in a caring, homely environment. Residents benefit from a variety of activities and outings, plus 24 hour care with on-call clinical support, use of our hydrotherapy pool and our track system which assists powered wheelchair users to improve their mobility and independence.

“Our son’s settling in at Chailey Heritage is nothing short of miraculous! He actually enjoys going to school and misses it when he is not there.”

“Young people are treated as individuals and are well supported to achieve a sense of personal identity.” Ofsted, Dec 2013

Parent, Chailey Heritage School

Our ground-breaking transition provision helps young adults with complex physical disabilities to develop life skills in preparation for adulthood, with a range of specialist residential care packages for over 19s, from short breaks to 52 weeks a year. Round-the-clock care is backed by NHS nursing staff and there’s a choice of activities, on and offsite. Futures also offers bespoke day programmes for non-residents and the cutting edge facilities of Futures Life Skills Centre, a unique leisure and lifeskills amenity for residents and for people in the community with a disability, with an accessible gym, multi-media suite and more, all on a pay-as-you-use basis.

“My spa sessions are very relaxing and accessibility is great as I can get in and out using a hoist.” Rachel, Spa Customer

Fundraising We rely on voluntary donations to help fund the specialist equipment and facilities that enable children and young people with complex physical disabilities to experience such a rich and diverse range of learning activities. If you would like to know more or would like to help, please contact Sally-Anne Murray on 01825 724752 or email: fundraising@chf.org.uk

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