Herons Dale School is a not applicable school in Shoreham-by-Sea, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school 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.
Herons Dale School currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 32.4% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
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: | Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN |
| Website: | http://www.heronsdale.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273596904 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Isabel Robson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126169 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 111 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Primary School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Buci First School Middle Road , BN43 6GA | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,284 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.