Homefield Primary School and SSC

StatePrimarySEN Unit

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11717 pupils

53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, BN11 2AAWebsite01903204141

Good717 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils717

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

717 / 720 (100%)

Head Teacher

Ms Diane South

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 26.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication71 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health60 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty39 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 pupils (14%)

Other14 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 37

Teaching assistants (FTE)32

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils717

Free school meals 18.5%

English as additional language 26.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.8%

Indian6.3%

Mixed Other5.4%

White Other5.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

Asian Other3.2%

Other3.1%

Black African2.0%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,088

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,312 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,972

Support staff£1,666

Premises£190

Energy£108

Learning resources£327

Income per pupil£5,839

2023-24

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