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Saxon Mount School

Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH, East Sussex


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
61.1 / 100
Top 39%
Better than 61% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
171
Capacity
135
Ages
1116
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
127%
Summary

With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this school boasts a remarkable parent satisfaction rate of 100%, indicating strong community support. However, the GCSE results show challenges, with only 3% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and no entries for the EBacc. While the school's overall performance may raise concerns, the high level of parental endorsement suggests a nurturing environment.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 28 January 2025
Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.8.9No 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%.3%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
Parent View (15 responses)
4.5
My child feels safe
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
School supports development
100%
My child is happy
93%
My child makes good progress
93%
Progress is communicated
93%
School keeps me informed
87%
School has high expectations
87%
School responds to concerns
73%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
40% disagree
Pupil Ethnicity
White British81.3%
White Other3.5%
Mixed Other2.9%
Mixed W+B African2.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.8%
Asian Other1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Other1.2%
Black African0.6%
Asian Pakistani0.6%
traveller_irish0.6%
Asian Bangladeshi0.6%
Location
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50.85738, 0.53459 · TN38 8HH

School details
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN141475
School typeAcademy special converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Saxon Mount School rated by Ofsted?

Saxon Mount School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 January 2025.

Is Saxon Mount School a good school?

Saxon Mount School scores 61.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 39% 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 Saxon Mount School?

Based on 15 Ofsted Parent View responses, Saxon Mount School receives a satisfaction score of 90% across all parent survey questions.

How do pupils perform at Saxon Mount School in GCSEs?

Saxon Mount School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 8.9. 3% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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