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Headstart
Crouch Lane, Ninfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9EG, East Sussex
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
47
Capacity
50
Ages
5–21
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary
With a small student body of 47, the school offers a personalized learning environment. However, the GCSE performance is concerning, as there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and the Attainment 8 score is notably low at 0.1. Parents may want to consider these academic challenges 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. | 0.1 | 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%. | 0% | 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%. | 0% | 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 |
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50.87800, 0.42507 · TN33 9EG
School details
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN134148
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.headstartschool.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Headstart rated by Ofsted?
Headstart has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Headstart a good school?
Headstart 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 Headstart in GCSEs?
Headstart achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.1. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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