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Claverham Community College

Community school · Battle · TN33 0HT

Ages 11–16 · 1,147 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

47.4

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

1.39 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 847.4
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,174

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.39 · Competitive

1st preferences

318

Places offered

229

1st-preference offers

216

Total preferences (any rank)
684
Preferred offers (top 3)
229
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,147 pupils · 1,140 places

Pupils on roll
1,147
Boys / girls
589 / 558
School capacity
1,140
Capacity fill
1,147 / 1,140 (101%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
236
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr P Swatton

Location

Address
North Trade Road
Postcode
TN33 0HT
Town
Battle
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Battle, East Sussex, 1,147 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.6%.

Open schools in Battle
8
Secondary schools in Battle
1
Academies among open schools in Battle
25% (2)
Open schools in TN33
10
Secondary in TN33
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BattleNear TN33

  • Battle Abbey School

    Other independent school

    East Sussex · TN33 0AD · East Sussex

    Ages 0–18

    • Att841.8
    • EM5+0%

    0.9 miles away

  • ISP School

    Other independent special school

    TN33 0TX · East Sussex

    Ages 7–18

    1.4 miles away

  • Netherfield CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Battle · TN33 9QF · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.05

    2.3 miles away

  • Crowhurst CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Battle · TN33 9AJ · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.80

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr P Swatton
Telephone
01424772155
Website
http://www.claverham.e-sussex.sch.uk

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