Oak Grove College
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
273
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

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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
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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?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(11/06/2024)
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94%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
34.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.5%
Persistent Absence
7.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.6%
Pupils first language
not English
45.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.3%
Free school meals
The Boulevard
Worthing
BN13 1JX
01903708870

School Description

Pupils who communicate verbally have highly positive views of Oak Grove College. One pupil told inspectors, ‘This school values everything and everyone for their opinions and who they are. I love that about this school.’ Pupils who do not communicate verbally frequently express their pleasure and engagement with the enriching learning that the school provides. The school is determined that every pupil learns to communicate effectively so that they can express their views and make decisions about their own lives. Some pupils, for example, might be learning to use facial expressions or eye gaze to communicate that they want to continue with an activity or experience they enjoy, or to say that they want to stop. The school ensures all staff are highly responsive to pupils’ communications, so that all pupils learn they can make decisions for themselves, and that their views and feelings matter. Pupils across the school achieve well because staff plan for each individual very carefully, and pupils are keen to learn and be successful. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Over time, all pupils, including those with very complex needs in relation to their behaviour, learn to self-regulate and better understand their own needs. Pupils are kind and inclusive of all. They have high levels of confidence in school staff to be able to resolve any friendship issues. The school is very successful at reintegrating pupils who have previously withdrawn from or been excluded from education. Pupils attend well, and the school sensitively supports pupils and their families when pupils are unable to attend because they are not well enough.

Oak Grove College Parent Reviews



91% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 21% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 21% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 61% Strongly Agree 12% Agree 12% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 6% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>61, "strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 42% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 23% Strongly Agree 45% Agree 23% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>23, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 77% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 36% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 35% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 52% Agree 41% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 32% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 29% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024
Yes 91% No 9% {"yes"=>91, "no"=>9} Figures based on 66 responses up to 14-06-2024

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