How many pupils does Willingdon Community School have?

Willingdon Community School has 1,093 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Willingdon Community School?

The headteacher of Willingdon Community School is Emily May.

What type of school is Willingdon Community School?

Willingdon Community School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Willingdon Community School in?

Willingdon Community School is in the East Sussex local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Willingdon Community School

Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Wealden, East Sussex, BN20 9QX

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 June 2023). Last inspected 14 June 2023.

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1,093

Pupils

18.9%

Free school meals

About this school

Willingdon Community School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Wealden, East Sussex. The school has 1,093 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 June 2023). Last inspected 14 June 2023. The Headteacher is Emily May. The school is administered by East Sussex local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Emily May
Local authority: East Sussex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 114592

Contact

01323485254 office@willingdonschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Willingdon Community School are handled by the school or the local authority (East Sussex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.08

Progress 8 · 2023-24

49%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

71%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.98

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

39%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →