Willingdon Community School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Broad Road Lower Willingdon Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9QX |
| Phone | 01323485254 |
| Reference Number | 114592 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1051 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.76%
Girls: 46.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 130 | 110 | 240 |
| 8 | 113 | 97 | 210 |
| 9 | 110 | 99 | 209 |
| 10 | 110 | 88 | 198 |
| 11 | 102 | 92 | 194 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.8% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-06-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-17 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.21 miles |
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0.99 miles |
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Oakwood Primary Academy
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1.25 miles |
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Parkland Infant School
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1.58 miles |
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Parkland Junior School
Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ |
1.58 miles |
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Ocklynge Junior School
Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8XN |
1.89 miles |
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Heron Park Primary Academy
Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9EE |
2.04 miles |
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Stone Cross School
Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5EF |
2.19 miles |
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Shinewater Primary School
Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8ED |
2.32 miles |
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Pashley Down Infant School
Beechy Avenue, Pashley Down Infant School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8NX |
2.41 miles |
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The South Downs School
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2.42 miles |
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Motcombe Infants' School
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2.47 miles |
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Hankham Primary School
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2.68 miles |
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2.81 miles |
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St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8XT |
2.83 miles |
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West Rise Junior School
Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7SL |
2.84 miles |
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Stafford Junior School
Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8UA |
2.86 miles |
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Burfield Academy
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2.99 miles |
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Roselands Infants' School
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3.23 miles |
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3.34 miles |
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1.36 miles |
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1.41 miles |
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1.64 miles |
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Summerdown School
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2.04 miles |
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2.08 miles |
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2.19 miles |
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Hazel Court School
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2.26 miles |
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2.32 miles |
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3.16 miles |
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3.46 miles |
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3.79 miles |
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3.84 miles |
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3.9 miles |
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4.13 miles |
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4.15 miles |