Ratton School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Avenue Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2XR |
| Phone | 01323504011 |
| Reference Number | 138474 |
Ratton School continues to perform well as a good school, characterized by strong relationships between teachers and pupils. The positive environment fosters safety, happiness, and good behavior among students. With high expectations set by the leaders, the school promotes a culture of care, ensuring that pupils appreciate the extensive range of extracurricular activities available. The curriculum prepares students well for their futures, although further promotion of language subjects is needed to enhance career opportunities for pupils. This is the second routine inspection since the school received a good rating in 2013, and considerable efforts have been made to support disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1197 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.87%
Girls: 50.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 131 | 241 |
| 8 | 126 | 116 | 242 |
| 9 | 106 | 128 | 234 |
| 10 | 134 | 107 | 241 |
| 11 | 121 | 118 | 239 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.1% |
| White, Other | 9.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Ratton School | |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 20 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Full inspection |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between teachers and pupils.
- Positive working atmosphere and culture of care.
- High engagement of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
- Well-developed links with partner primary schools.
- Extensive range of extracurricular activities offered.
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers.
- Effective safeguarding culture throughout the school.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent retention of learned material by pupils.
- Underdeveloped cross-curricular links to support prior learning.
- Limited engagement of some parents in the school improvement process.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 60.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 270 | 43 |
| Third Preference | 200 | 23 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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