Herons Dale School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Herons Dale School is a special school in Shoreham-by-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2013, report published 4 March 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

146 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

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 Herons Dale School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hill Park School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 3.4
Hove Micro-School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Lioncare School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Brighton and Hove Clinic School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Springboard Education4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Isabel Robson
Address
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
126169

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.