Phoenix Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Oct 3 2019 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not available
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
East Sussex
Unique reference
145016
Address
Marshfoot Lane, BN27 2PH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
93 (48% of total capacity)
Boys
50.5%
Girls
49.5%
First language not English
15.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
62.4%
Persistent absence
24.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
28.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 72%
Other White 8.6%
Gypsy/Roma 5.4%
Mixed 4.3%
Indian 3.2%
African 3.2%
Irish Traveller 1.1%
Other Asian 1.1%
Other 1.1%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.9
WritingWell below average-5.7
MathsAverage-1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 54%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Phoenix Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
10
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
7
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
5
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
7
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes16.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher12
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher19.7
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
7
5
2
Year 1
17
10
7
Year 3
18
8
10
Year 4
19
9
10
Year 5
10
4
6
Year 6
22
11
11
Year 2023-2024