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Herons Dale School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Community special school
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6TN · heronsdale.co.uk · 01273 596904
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 146
- 16 over 130 places · 112%
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 33.6%
- First language not English
- 8.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Herons Dale School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
45% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (33 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 45%
- Replies
- 33
- 24% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 94% who raised concerns
based on the 52% who had a child bullied
based on 33 parents (100%) with SEND