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Haywards Heath, South East
Farney Close School is an all-through special school in Haywards Heath, South East.
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Farney Close School is an all-through special school in Haywards Heath, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Farney Close School has an Attainment 8 score of 18.2, 22% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 15 pupils on roll, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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GCSE
18.2
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
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Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
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The school's Attainment 8 score is 18.2. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
22% of students at Farney Close School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Farney Close School has 15 pupils on roll.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
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