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Ratton School
- Secondary
- Eastbourne BN21 2XR
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| Previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students make good progress from their starting points and in every year group their achievement is rising.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students behave well and feel safe.
Qualifications and Training: Teaching is typically good or better and improving.
Current Educational Practices: High expectations and a comprehensive coaching program promote staff development.
Strengths and Challenges: Effective teaching methods, but opportunities for students to use latest computer technology are limited.
Opportunities for Involvement: Opportunities for parents to provide input through surveys and working parties.
Communication: Leadership ensures progress and performance information is shared with parents.
Parent Satisfaction: Views collected showed positive responses from parents.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership tackles conflicts and concerns effectively through demanding systems.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Robust checks, training, and decisive action taken in cases of underperformance.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Does not tolerate discrimination; effective anti-bullying measures in place.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Good relationships and high attendance rates.
Extracurricular Offerings: Broad and flexible range of subjects and topics.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Opportunities for deepened experiences through clubs and extra classes.
Career Counselling Services: Every student has a careers interview to support future plans.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Supportive environment, though individual learning plans need more precision.
Subjects Offered: Broad range of academic and vocational courses, including Latin and Mandarin.
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About Us
Ratton School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 1177 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 43% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.2 | 15.1 | 13.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 43% | 48% | 21% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | 0.08 | 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 | 45.7 | 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 | 43% | 22.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 35.56% | 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 | 30% | 17.2% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 7.93% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 11.2% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.88 | 2.45 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 93% | 90.97% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 242 | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 85% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 36.5% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 10.69% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 43% | 22% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.86% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.19% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.72% | 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 | 0.31 | 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 | 49.9 | 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 | 46% | 27.02% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% | 38.69% | 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% | 18.53% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 10.86% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 23% | 14.08% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.18 | 2.74 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 95% | 79.21% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 227 | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 76.03% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 68% | 39.26% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 11.18% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 21% | 19.24% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 6.41% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.38% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.76% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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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 | 0.05 | 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 | 44.9 | 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 | 37% 4 | 24.98% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% 4 | 38.08% | 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 | 32% | 20.25% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% 3 | 8.96% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% 2 | 12.94% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.81 | 2.66 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 88% | 86.83% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 241 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 82.23% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 38.23% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 11.87% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 12% | 16.57% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 15.47% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.33% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.23% | 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 | 0.07 | 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 | 46.8 | 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 | 41% 6 | 26.67% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% 2 | 38.61% | 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 | 33% | 17.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% 4 | 8.57% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% 2 | 11.91% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.03 | 2.72 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 94% | 74.79% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 240 | 137 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 68.28% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 74% | 37.86% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 7% | 11.97% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 13.31% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 3.62% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.45% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.83% | 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 | 0.04 | 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 | 46.6 | 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 | 35% | 25.02% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 37.36% | 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 | 29% | 18.05% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 10.52% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% | 12.09% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 92% | 79.79% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 242 | 143 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 59.38% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 68% | 35.86% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 11.9% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 14.41% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 5.93% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.69% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2% | 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 - 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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ratton School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1