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Willingdon Community School
Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9QX, East Sussex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
48.6 / 100
Bottom 49%
Better than 49% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,093
Capacity
1,053
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 45.0, placing it in the top 55% of schools nationally. A strong 71% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, though only 49% reach grade 5 or higher, indicating room for improvement in higher attainment levels. The school serves a sizable community of 1,093 pupils and has a LocaleIQ score that suggests it performs better than 49% of schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 3 October 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 45.0 | Bottom 46% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 71% | Top 37% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 49% | Top 38% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 39% | Top 44% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 25% | Top 44% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British89.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
White Other1.4%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Other0.7%
Asian Indian0.7%
Mixed Other0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Other0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Black African0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Black Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Location
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50.81157, 0.24073 · BN20 9QX
School details
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN114592
School typeCommunity school
Websitewillingdonschool.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Willingdon Community School rated by Ofsted?
Willingdon Community School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 October 2012.
Is Willingdon Community School a good school?
Willingdon Community School scores 48.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Willingdon Community School in GCSEs?
Willingdon Community School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.0. 71% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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