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Drive Preparatory School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Brighton and Hove BN3 6GE
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | No |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are generally polite, respectful, and attentive in lessons
Academic Progress: Pupils progress well in some subjects; others like early reading and English need improvement
Qualifications and Training: Staff training and development opportunities are very limited
Current Educational Practices: No action is taken to check staff understanding after online safeguarding training
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers know their subjects well but often work in isolation, leading to inconsistencies
Opportunities for Involvement: School works carefully with families to improve attendance
Communication: Staff track pupils鈥� reading progress carefully
Parent Satisfaction: Pupils and their families feel that the school is safe
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders do not maintain clear oversight or effective governance
Actions for Quality Improvement: There are no clear priorities for school improvement
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are not effective; professional boundaries are not consistently maintained
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders do not ensure effective safeguarding or clear systems for raising concerns
Extracurricular Offerings: The school provides a broad range of clubs and performance opportunities
Managing and Supporting SEND: Significant proportion of pupils have EHC plans; needs more structured support
Subjects Offered: Not all subjects have clear, well-sequenced curricula from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4
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Drive Preparatory School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 42 students from age 7-16 yr.
At this school, 11% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 28.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 11% | 29.43% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% | 40.43% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 26.35% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 12.52% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 17.48% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.20 | 2.65 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 159 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 80.43% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 26.07% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.14% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 38.43% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.93% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.64% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.93% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.95% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 43.14% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 30.45% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 18.68% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 23.14% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.92 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.79% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 163 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 88.79% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 29% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 12.07% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 37.14% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 10.43% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 31.71% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% 66 | 45.38% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 32% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 14.48% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 19.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.06 | 2.91 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.77% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 167 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.08% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 22.85% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.08% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 32.15% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 18% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.46% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.08% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 32.35% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% 16 | 44.6% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 17% | 24.2% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 13.4% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 17.6% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.42 | 2.91 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 69.54% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 161 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 64.62% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 20.23% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.31% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 30.23% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.31% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.92% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.62% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% | 31.05% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 42.16% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 24.05% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% | 16.95% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% | 18.16% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 65.15% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 168 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 62.85% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 18% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 14.38% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 29.85% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.46% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.15% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.15% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
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| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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