City Academy Whitehawk is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
City Academy Whitehawk currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 63.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL |
| Website: | www.caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273681377 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Russell Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139677 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 295 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 10 |
| African | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehawk Junior School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Infants School Whitehawk Road , BN2 5FL | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA | - not rated | 778 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | - not rated | 779 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR | 2out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hall Eastern Road , BN2 5JF | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.