Headstart

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 21
Ofsted: Good

Crouch Lane, Ninfield, Battle, TN33 9EGOpen in maps

Headstart is a special school in Battle for ages 5 to 21. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

8 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.1

0.1, 46 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

50 pupils on roll, with places for 50

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Headstart

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mary's School and 6th Form College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 10.1
ISP School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 14.8
Glyne Gap School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Saxon Mount School5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 8.9
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 8.9

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 21
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Scott Fasciolo-Barnes
Phone
01424893803
Website
headstartschool.co.uk
Address
Crouch Lane, Ninfield, Battle, TN33 9EG
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
134148

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.