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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE, Brighton and Hove
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
35
Capacity
80
Ages
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
44%
Summary
With a small student body of 35, this school offers a personalized learning environment and has received positive feedback from 77% of parents. While GCSE attainment shows an Attainment 8 score of 31.8 and 50% of students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, the EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 13%. Overall, parents seem satisfied, but prospective families may want to consider the limited academic performance data available.
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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. | 31.8 | 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%. | 50% | 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%. | 25% | 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%. | 13% | 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 |
Parent View (17 responses)
★★★★3.1
Good range of subjects
88%
My child feels safe
77%
Behaviour is good
77%
I'd recommend this school
77%
My child is happy
71%
My child makes good progress
65%
Progress is communicated
65%
Good range of extra-curricular
59%
School responds to concerns
59%
School supports development
59%
School has high expectations
59%
School keeps me informed
35%
Location
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50.83655, -0.17137 · BN3 6GE
School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN131127
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.driveprep.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Drive Preparatory School rated by Ofsted?
Drive Preparatory 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 Drive Preparatory School a good school?
Drive Preparatory 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 Drive Preparatory School?
Based on 17 Ofsted Parent View responses, Drive Preparatory School receives a satisfaction score of 62% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Drive Preparatory School in GCSEs?
Drive Preparatory School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.8. 50% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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