Oathall Community College
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
PUPILS
1185
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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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
(13/09/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
68%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Appledore Gardens
Lindfield
Haywards Heath
RH16 2AQ
01444414001

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Supported well by governors, you have rightly restructured the senior- and middle-leadership teams since the last inspection. You are sharing leadership responsibility, and middle leaders are held to account more closely for pupils’ outcomes. Leaders are effective in supporting teachers to improve the quality of teaching and learning through precisely focused professional development. You and your staff understand the key priorities for improving the school further. As a result of the work you and your team have put in since the last inspection, standards have been maintained. In 2017, GCSE results showed that pupils made progress in line with that of their peers nationally overall. They performed particularly well in mathematics and humanities, their rates of progress being significantly above the average. Leaders set challenging targets for pupils to achieve. The majority of pupils are achieving their target grades. On the whole, parents and carers are very positive about the school, particularly the support provided by staff. As one parent who replied to Ofsted’s online questionnaire said, ‘I feel that the teaching staff at Oathall really know my children well and know how to bring out the best in them.’ Leaders have recently revised the school’s behaviour policy and procedures to ensure a more consistent approach. As a result, the number of incidents of poor behaviour has reduced. Inspectors found the pupils to be courteous and polite. The vast majority of pupils move sensibly around the school site and behave well in lessons. At the last inspection, the attendance of pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities was identified as an area for improvement. This you have achieved. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) ensures that effective support is in place for these pupils. Pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities are provided with a learning mentor, who ensures that these pupils are supported well to attend school regularly and to be successful in their learning. You were asked to ensure that teaching is well planned so that all pupils’ learning needs are met. Leaders have been effective in maintaining the good progress made by pupils. Progress is particularly strong in mathematics and for the most able pupils. You have rightly identified that disadvantaged pupils are not making as much progress as other pupils in the school. You recognise that their poor attendance is impacting on their progress and you have identified improving their attendance as a key priority. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors have ensured that the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Procedures to ensure that pupils are safe, including the recruitment of suitable staff, are rigorous. The link governor for safeguarding routinely checks safeguarding arrangements to ensure that they are compliant. Leaders ensure that all staff and governors are appropriately trained. Recent improvements to the school site have ensured that access to the school is more secure. The overwhelming majority of pupils reported that they feel safe in all areas of the school. Parents and carers agree that the school keeps pupils safe. Through assemblies and the tutor programme, leaders have ensured that pupils understand and manage risks they might face. For example, pupils know how to keep themselves safe online, and they are aware of the danger of sexting and the risks from grooming. Pupils reported that bullying is infrequent, but that staff deal with it effectively when it occurs. Leaders have established a new house system for pastoral support that has increased the school’s capacity to support pupils. As a result, the more vulnerable pupils are supported sensitively, particularly those who are anxious or suffer from mental health difficulties. Inspection findings During this inspection, the inspection team looked closely at specific aspects of the school’s provision, including: the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements; the progress made by disadvantaged pupils; the variations in the outcomes between subjects; and the challenge that governors provide to the school.

Oathall Community College Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>65, "strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>33, "strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 59 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 199 responses up to 08-03-2024

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