Alfriston School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
155
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Girls
TYPE
Academy special converter

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

Enter a postcode to see where you live on the map
heatmap example
Sample Map Only
Very Likely
Likely
Less Likely

This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
01296 395000 / 0845 3708090

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(19/09/2023)
Full Report - All Reports

Special schools provide a unique and distinctive educational environment to meet the needs of the pupils in their community. Undertaking standard tests may not be appropriate and we do not show performance data for special schools.

View exam results via the link below and contact the school to ask about measuring pupil progress.

A Parent's Guide to Choosing a Special School

FREE DOWNLOAD

84%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
24.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
11%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
24.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Penn Road
Knotty Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2TS
01494673740

School Description

This is a residential special school for girls with moderate learning difficulties. About 20 girls reside in the residence for up to three nights weekly, from Monday to Wednesday, mainly due to personal or social reasons. No students stay on Thursday nights. A high proportion of students have additional difficulties including autism spectrum disorders, physical disabilities, sensory impairments or social and emotional difficulties. The vast majority of students are White British and no students speak English as an additional language. A greater than average proportion of students is eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding for those known to be eligible for free school meals, those looked after by the local authority and those from service families). The sixth form has its own separate accommodation. Students have opportunities to undertake a wide range of accredited courses and spend some of their time following vocational courses at several different colleges, although most attend the local Berkshire College. Alfriston School converted to become an academy in March 2012. When its predecessor school, of the same name, was previously inspected by Ofsted in November 2009, it was judged to be outstanding.

Alfriston School Parent Reviews



85% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 30% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 33% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 41% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 48% Strongly Agree 2% Agree 24% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 7% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>48, "strongly_agree"=>2, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 26% Agree 35% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 9% Strongly Agree 39% Agree 30% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 39% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 37% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 37% Agree 48% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 26% Agree 46% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 39% Agree 46% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 43% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 39% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
Yes 85% No 15% {"yes"=>85, "no"=>15} Figures based on 46 responses up to 03-02-2024
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 03-02-2024
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 03-02-2024
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 03-02-2024
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 03-02-2024
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 03-02-2024

Responses taken from Ofsted Parent View

Your rating:
Review guidelines
  • Do explain who you are and your relationship to the school e.g. ‘I am a parent…’
  • Do back up your opinion with examples or clear reasons but, remember, it’s your opinion not fact.
  • Don’t use bad or aggressive language.
  • Don't go in to detail about specific staff or pupils. Individual complaints should be directed to the school.
  • Do go to the relevant authority is you have concerns about a serious issue such as bullying, drug abuse or bad management.
Read the full review guidelines and where to find help if you have serious concerns about a school.
We respect your privacy and never share your email address with the reviewed school or any third parties. Please see our T&Cs and Privacy Policy for details of how we treat registered emails with TLC.


News, Photos and Open Days from Alfriston School

We are waiting for this school to upload information. Represent this school?
Register your details to add open days, photos and news.

Do you represent
Alfriston School?

Register to add photos, news and download your Certificate of Excellence 2023/24

*Official school administrator email addresses

(eg [email protected]). Details will be verified.

Questions? Email [email protected]

We're here to help your school to add information for parents.

Thank you for registering your details

A member of the School Guide team will verify your details within 2 working days and provide further detailed instructions for setting up your School Noticeboard.

For any questions please email [email protected]