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Farney Close School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 9–18 · Independent special school
Bolney Court, Bolney, Crossways, Haywards Heath RH17 5RD · farneyclose.co.uk · 01444 881811
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 19.5
- average Attainment 8 score. West Sussex 46.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 85
- 85% of 100 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 19.5, and 8.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Sussex it was 46.2, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼19.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼8.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼8.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.71 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Farney Close School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 June 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 23
- 28% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 48% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND