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Buckswood School
Broomham Hall, Rye Road, Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4LT, East Sussex
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
250
Capacity
453
Ages
10–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
55%
Summary
With a small student body of 250, the school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by a low GCSE attainment score of 16.1 and only 2% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. There is currently no data on EBacc entry, which may indicate limited participation in the broader curriculum. Parents should consider these academic performance metrics when evaluating options for their children.
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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. | 16.1 | 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%. | 2% | 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%. | 2% | 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%. | 0% | 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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50.90664, 0.63205 · TN35 4LT
School details
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN114656
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.buckswood.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Buckswood School rated by Ofsted?
Buckswood 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 Buckswood School a good school?
Buckswood 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.
How do pupils perform at Buckswood School in GCSEs?
Buckswood School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 16.1. 2% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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