Oathall Community College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,303 pupils

Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, RH16 2AQWebsite01444414001

Good1,303 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,303

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,303

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,303 / 1,350 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mr Toby Houghton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 51.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty90 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder62 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed23 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (2%)

Other7 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)72

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,303

Free school meals14.2%

English as additional language7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.7%

White Other5.5%

Black African2.2%

Mixed Other2.0%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Asian Other1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

White Irish0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,656

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,944 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,529

Support staff£822

Premises£570

Energy£165

Learning resources£264

Income per pupil£6,698

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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