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Michael Hall School
Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JA, East Sussex
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
439
Capacity
583
Ages
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
75%
Summary
With a strong parent satisfaction rate of 92%, this school offers a supportive community for families. However, GCSE results show an Attainment 8 score of 35.8, with only 56% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating room for improvement in academic performance. Limited published data on progress measures makes it difficult to assess overall value-added performance.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 35.8 | No UK data |
| 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%. | 56% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 47% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 9% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 9% | No UK data |
Parent View (72 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child feels safe
99%
School keeps me informed
97%
My child is happy
96%
Good range of extra-curricular
96%
Behaviour is good
96%
School supports development
96%
Good range of subjects
94%
My child makes good progress
92%
I'd recommend this school
92%
Progress is communicated
92%
School has high expectations
90%
School responds to concerns
65%
Location
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51.09222, 0.02359 · RH18 5JA
School details
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN114625
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.michaelhall.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Hall School rated by Ofsted?
Michael Hall School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Michael Hall School a good school?
Michael Hall School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Michael Hall School?
Based on 72 Ofsted Parent View responses, Michael Hall School receives a satisfaction score of 86% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Michael Hall School in GCSEs?
Michael Hall School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.8. 56% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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