My Choice School Arundel
2 SEFTON LANE - formerly Yeomans Nursery, Warningcamp, Arundel, Warningcamp, BN18 9QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
My Choice School Arundel is a special school in Warningcamp for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 12 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
This is a small, nurturing school where pupils feel happy and safe. Staff develop positive working relationships with pupils quickly. Teachers use several strategies to support pupils' individual needs effectively. Pupils told inspectors that they get on well because of the small groups. As a result, staff skilfully spot potential issues before they happen and support pupils to manage these situations. Behaviour inside and outside of classrooms is typically calm. In previous schools, pupils have experienced disruptive education. However, the approaches staff use here successfully encourage pupils to find a love of learning once again. Over time, pupils' self-confidence, relationships with peers, independence and social skills improve. Most pupils are fully invested in the life of the school. As a result, these pupils attend school regularly. However, a small minority of pupils do not attend well enough despite the school's efforts. The school has a clear action plan to improve the attendance of these pupils. Wider opportunities outside of the classroom help to promote pupils' personal development. Pupils enjoy nature walks, visits to museums and local parks. They benefit from learning about history and geography through real-life experiences, for example visiting the local castle and cathedral.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff are specialists in the subjects they teach. This means that some are less confident about what they teach, making it harder for them to adapt learning quickly in lessons. The school should ensure that there is a regular programme of training to develop staff subject knowledge, including expertise in phonics.
- A small minority of pupils have low attendance. This means that these pupils do not make the progress they should academically, socially or emotionally. The school should continue to implement the attendance action plan to ensure that attendance for this group rapidly increases.
Pupil numbers and mix
25 pupils on roll, with places for 25
Schools near My Choice School Arundel
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornfield School, Littlehampton | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 5.7 |
| The Amicus School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Palatine Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Oak Grove College | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Courtlands Independent Special School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Wye
- Phone
- 01903953475
- Address
- 2 SEFTON LANE - formerly Yeomans Nursery, Warningcamp, Arundel, Warningcamp, BN18 9QY
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 135111
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.