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City Academy Whitehawk

Brighton and Hove, BN2 5FLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#8,419
of 13,686 nationally

About City Academy Whitehawk

City Academy Whitehawk holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more nuanced story. The school was rated Outstanding in three of the four graded categories: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Its early years provision also earned an Outstanding grade, a repeat of its 2018 result. Where the school sits is on quality of education, which was judged Good. On the key Year 6 benchmark, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That is just one point below the local authority average of 59%, placing the school 26th out of 40 primary schools in Brighton and Hove. Nationally, it sits in the bottom half of all primaries, at the 62nd percentile. The school’s ranking score of 58 reflects a solid but not standout performance in the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitehawk Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5FL
HeadteacherRussell Wood
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)63.0%
School Capacity381 / 420 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSports HallGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisNetballCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChessBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About City Academy Whitehawk

City Academy Whitehawk has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.