Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
96% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is at capacity (96% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,437
- Capacity
- 96%Near capacity
- FSM
- 15.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Head
- Ms Caroline Barlow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2016 | Short Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2014 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Cade Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ
Rural setting
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