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Heathfield Community College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (East Sussex). It has about 1,470 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Uplands Academy | |
| 7.1 | Hailsham Community College | |
| 7.5 | Uckfield College | |
| 7.6 | Beacon Academy | |
| 8.1 | Robertsbridge Community College | |
| 9.1 | Claverham Community College | |
| 10.4 | King's Academy Ringmer | |
| 10.8 | The Turing School | |
| 10.9 | Willingdon Community School | |
| 11.1 | Bexhill High Academy | |
| 11.5 | The Eastbourne Academy | |
| 11.8 | St Catherine's College |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
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