The Amicus School
IndependentPrimary
The Amicus School
Ages5 – 16
28 pupils
Requires Improvement· Feb 2026
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
West Sussex
Head Teacher
Ms Leeha Watney
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
March 2006
Website
www.theamicuscommunity.com
Reference Number
131504
Special Educational Needs Support
Specific Learning DifficultySocial, Emotional & Mental Health
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils28 (78% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls71% / 29%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support7.1%
SEN with EHCP92.9%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
9 inspections on record
Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Feb 2026
- 2026Requires Improvement
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Requires Improvement AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- Staff are skilled in supporting pupils with SEND.
- Some staff have limited subject knowledge.
Curriculum2- Curriculum content is now clear and structured.
- Phonics programme is well-established and effective.
Leadership11- Leadership requires improvement in oversight.
- Leaders are reviewing management systems.
Safeguarding11- Safeguarding arrangements are generally effective.
- Safeguarding policy has contradictions about reporting.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils make dramatic progress in reading.
- Pupils have widely varying starting points and gaps.
Teaching Quality11- Staff adapt curriculum to meet individual needs.
- Occasionally, pupils move on before mastering content.
Personal Development2- Pupils show emotional maturity and self-esteem.
- Pupils have a say in school decisions through the council.
Behaviour & Attendance11- Pupils behave well most of the time.
- Some pupils become agitated when anxious.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2024
- 2023Good
- 2022
- 2020
- 2018Good
- 2013Good
- 2010Good
- 2007Good
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
The Coach HouseArundel Road
Fontwell
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 0SX
Phone
01243544107Website
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