Alfriston School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
159
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Girls
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(19/09/2023)
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85%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
32.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.5%
Persistent Absence
13.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.6%
Pupils first language
not English
28.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.3%
Free school meals
Penn Road
Knotty Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2TS
01494673740

School Description

Pupils are happy to come to this nurturing school as they feel that staff care about them. They make positive friendships because staff insist that pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils help each other to make the school a warm and friendly place to be. Student prefects are impressive role models who help pupils understand how they can contribute to the positive ethos the school exudes. The ‘Learning for Living’ curriculum helps pupils to be ready for adulthood. Pupils learn to be resilient when faced with challenging situations, such as presenting their work to the rest of the class. An extensive offer of vocational courses, such as environmental science, provides pupils with real-life experiences in the workplace. Here, pupils grow fruit and vegetables and learn to cook healthy meals together. Pupils learn to have goals and ambitions for the future. They show great determination to succeed. The school recognises that pupils do not always experience academic learning that securely builds knowledge over time. Refinements are being made to address this. The curriculum is also being strengthened in subjects such as geography and history. However, these changes are not yet fully developed, so pupils are not learning in the academic curriculum as well as they potentially could be.

Alfriston School Parent Reviews



85% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 30% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 32% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 40% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 47% Strongly Agree 2% Agree 23% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 6% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>47, "strongly_agree"=>2, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 34% Disagree 23% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 11% Strongly Agree 38% Agree 30% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>11, "strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 38% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 47% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 45% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 45% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 43% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 49% Agree 38% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Yes 85% No 15% {"yes"=>85, "no"=>15} Figures based on 47 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 14% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 7 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 43% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 7 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 29% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 7 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 43% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 7 responses up to 25-05-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 43% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 7 responses up to 25-05-2024

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