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Headstart
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–21 · Independent special school
Crouch Lane, Ninfield, Battle TN33 9EG · headstartschool.co.uk · 01424 893803
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.1
- average Attainment 8 score. East Sussex 43.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 50
- At capacity · 50 places
- Local authority
- East Sussex
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across East Sussex it was 43.1, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Headstart was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 13
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 69% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND