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Woodlands Meed

All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Foundation special school

Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EY · woodlandsmeed.co.uk · 01444 244133

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Oct 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
0.9
average Attainment 8 score. West Sussex 46.2, England 46
Pupils
296
37 over 259 places · 114%
Local authority
West Sussex
Sixth form
Yes
Free school meals
32.5%
First language not English
8.8%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Sussex it was 46.2, and across England 46.

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%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 0% (England 53%)0%2016/17: 0% (England 61%)0%2017/18: 0% (England 64%)0%2018/19: 0% (England 65%)0%2022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 2.9 (England 46.3)2.92017/18: 1.9 (England 46.5)1.92021/22: 0.5 (England 48.8)0.52022/23: 0.8 (England 46.3)0.82023/24: 2.6 (England 45.9)2.62024/25: 0.9 (England 46.0)0.9England 46.0

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education33.3−2.7
Other education60−4
Employment3.3—
Not in a lasting destination3.3—

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 5 October 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Woodlands Meed was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
4 Oct 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2014

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2018Monitoring visit
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Mar 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (45 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
93%
Replies
45
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▲93% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲89% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲91% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲86% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲96% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼66% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲82% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 60% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼13% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 16% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲92% agreeEngland 67%

based on 45 parents (100%) with SEND

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