Hadlow Rural Community School

Free schoolsSecondary

TN11 0AU / 11–16 / None

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

36.3

Attainment 8

81%

parents recommend

Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
36.3
Progress 8
-0.08
Grade 5+ English & Maths
30.4%

81% of parents would recommend this school

208 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
40%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
36%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
51%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
12%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
49%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
43%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
26%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
22%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
45%
No
55%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 94 parents

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
38%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
18%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
39%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
41%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
47%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
52%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
49%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
40%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
81%
No
19%

36.3% of pupils receive SEN support

36.3%

SEN support

8.4%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
7.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
12.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
4.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
7.7%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
3.3%

80.9% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
80.9%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1

Free school meals
28.4%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.9:1
Overall absence
11.21%
Persistent absence
32.55%
English as additional language
1.8%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
93.7%
White British89.3%
Other White2.3%
Gypsy / Roma1.8%
Irish0.3%
Mixed
3%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
Other Mixed1%
White & Asian0.5%
Black
1.8%
Caribbean1.5%
Other Black0.3%
Other
0.5%