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The South Downs School
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- Eastbourne BN20 8NU
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Focuses directly on pupils鈥� learning needs, transforming learning with a variety of activities and resources.
Success of the Curriculum: Inspiring and imaginative, with teaching typically highly effective.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are achieving very strongly across all facets of the school.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly effective plans tailored to maximize pupils鈥� progress, both pastorally and academically.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behavior throughout the school with routines and values respected by all.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective use of support staff consistently helps pupils to achieve their goals.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: All safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose; pupils feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strongest possible commitment to ensuring pupils鈥� well-being.
Parent Feedback: An overwhelming majority of parents and carers are supportive of the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents feel that the school is 'professional, with every need accounted for.'
Teacher Engagement: All staff who offered a view said they were proud to be a member of staff and enjoy their work.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is highly effective, and lessons are carefully planned to ensure access to learning at an appropriate level.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective with robust monitoring routines ensuring high standards.
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The South Downs School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 168 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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must be supported by a culture of teamwork and close collaboration with families. The two phases function slightly differently in order to achieve these goals: The Secondary Department strives to teach students using a mainstream model while putting an emphasis on each child's unique requirements. The FE Department's goals are to get students ready for post-secondary options such assisted living and additional study. Therefore, the emphasis is on independent living, work experience and students being able to take part in activities with a wider range of staff and students.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Requires Improvement | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 7.9 | 23.1 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 101 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | - | 104 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 53.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.59% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.7 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -6.9 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -7.2 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 84 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 82 2 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 59.55% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.37% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 81 11 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 80 2 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 60.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.47% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.2 | Well Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 92 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 82 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 54.93% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
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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 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| 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 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The South Downs School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1