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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 126169

Herons Dale School

Community special school · Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6TN

Ages 4–11 · 146 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
131

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

146 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
103 / 43
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
146 / 130 (112%)
Free school meals
33.6%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Miss Isabel Robson

Location

Address
Hawkins Crescent
Postcode
BN43 6TN
Town
Shoreham-by-Sea
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Adur
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 33.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
8
Academies among open schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
50% (4)
Open schools in BN43
9
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338

Nearby schools

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

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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.0%
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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.4%
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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.5%
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  • St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.5%
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  • Eastbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Mile Oak Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS264%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Isabel Robson
Telephone
01273596904
Website
http://www.heronsdale.co.uk/

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