Bowden House School
| Type | Special School |
| Age Range | 5-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JB |
| Phone | 01323893138 |
| Reference Number | 100986 |
Description
betaBowden House School is a weekly residential school for boys aged 9 to 16+, located in Seaford, East Sussex (postcode BN25 2JB). It specializes in supporting students with complex, social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and is recognized as an "Outstanding" state special school by Ofsted. The school offers a smaller classroom setting with experienced educators and a broad range of vocational courses tailored to each pupil. Bowden House School offers boarding accommodations and accepts students who have Statements of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP). A variety of on-site services are available, including Speech and Language Therapy, Therapeutic Counseling, CAMHS, and a Student and Family Coordinator. The school admits students from a wide geographical area and may consider assessment placements or accept referrals in the case of a risk of exclusion from a prior educational setting.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 40 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 59.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | 2 | Unknown | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 8 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | Unknown | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 13 | 2 | Unknown | 2 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.5% |
| White, Other | 17.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7.5% |
| Caribbean | 7.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-11-07 | Education and residential inspection summary | Education and residential inspection summary |
| 2018-01-11 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-07-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 13.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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