West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is an academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2015. The present school opened in 2023.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Finances, Attendance and Attainment.
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Admissions:Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress:Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Provision for special educational needs
Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.