Varndean School
| School Type | Community School Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Balfour Road |
| Brighton | |
| BN1 6NP | |
| Phone |  01273 561281 |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| URL |  www.varndean.co.uk |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Total Pupils | 1350 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 48.4% | 51.6% |
- Balfour Primary(0.16 miles)
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- Downs Junior School(0.76 miles)
- Downs Infant School(0.86 miles)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary(0.88 miles)
- Hertford Junior School(0.9 miles)
- The Cedar Centre(0.9 miles)
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School Summary
With 1350 pupils, Varndean School has a significantly higher than average number of pupils in the UK. The school is a mixed school, having 51.6% girls and 48.4% boys. Absence is monitored closely by most schools to enable them to ensure pupils are reaching academic potential. They have only a 94.7% attendance rate, certainly below average. Varndean School has 89.4 members of staff, which is notably above the average. Having a higher than average 15:1 teacher/pupil ratio, This School has a large number of pupils in this local authority.
Most employers consider 5 good CGSE grades at grade A-C as an important requirement in hiring decisions. A lower than average figure of £36791 is paid to the teachers of the school. 88.7% of the pupils of Varndean School speak English as a 1st language, which is much lower than the national average.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1350 |
| Total Girls | 697 (51.6%) |
| Total Boys | 653 (48.4%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
94.7% | 94% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
13.5% | 14.9% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£36,791 | £37,449 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
15.1 : 1 | 15.5 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
100 | 86.6 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
28 | 31 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
36 | 33.1 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
89.4 | 78 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
23.4 | 23.7 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
31.5 | 27.6 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
265 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
89% (236) | 93.2% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
29% (77) | 29.1% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form College |
58% (155) | 43.8% | 19.7% |
| Apprenticeships |
2% (6) | 3.9% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
88% (232) | 89.6% | 89.5% |
| Not Known |
1 % (3) | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
23.1 | 21.3 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
88.7% (1198) | 88.5% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
1.2% (16) | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
12.5% (389) | 12.9% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
266 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
50.7 | 52.1 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.07 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
57% | 61.5% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
58% | 62.1% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
49% | 59% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
64% | 67.1% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
64% | 66.3% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
9.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
10.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
20% | 29.4% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
27% | 53.2% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
53% | 34.2% | 39.4% |
Ofsted
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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Varndean School on 11/07/2013
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 11/07/2013 - 12/07/2013 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Varndean School on 14/10/2009
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 14/10/2009 - 15/10/2009 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Financial Accounts
Admin Costs (per pupil)
Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)
Total Costs (per pupil)
| 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | |
| Grant Funding | £7,246,800 | £5,368 | ||||||
| School Generated Income | £253,800 | £188 | ||||||
| Total Income | £7,500,600 | £5,556 | ||||||
| All Teachers Pay | £4,166,100 | £3,086 | ||||||
| Support Staff + Insurance | £868,050 | £643 | ||||||
| Subtotal | £5,034,150 | £3,729 | £4,850,550 | £3,593 | £4,905,900 | £3,634 | £4,564,350 | £3,381 |
| Supply Teachers Pay | £155,250 | £115 | £149,850 | £111 | £64,800 | £48 | £97,200 | £72 |
| All Other Staff Pay | £136,350 | £101 | ||||||
| Building and Premises Cost | £741,150 | £549 | ||||||
| Administrative/Legal Costs | £714,150 | £529 | £670,950 | £497 | £557,550 | £413 | £444,150 | £329 |
| Catering/Food Costs | £62,100 | £46 | ||||||
| Energy Costs | £101,250 | £75 | £106,650 | £79 | £108,000 | £80 | £113,400 | £84 |
| Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs | £510,300 | £378 | ||||||
| Software/IT Costs | £2,700 | £2 | ||||||
| Bought in Professional Services | £45,900 | £34 | ||||||
| All Other Costs | £232200 | £172 | ||||||
| Total Costs | £7,734,150 | £5,729 | £8,298,450 | £6,147 | £7,774,650 | £5,759 | £7,133,400 | £5,284 |
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