Chiron Online Education Platform, Billingshurst
Chiron Online Education Platform is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Billingshurst.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chiron OEP excels at rebuilding confidence in pupils who have struggled in mainstream education. Teachers use personalised, interest-led lessons that make learning enjoyable and relevant, helping pupils make strong progress towards their goals. Parents consistently praise the caring staff who genuinely know their children and communicate regularly about progress and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Teachers tailor lessons to individual pupil interests (gaming, music) using assessment to identify learning gaps
- Strong relationships at the heart of the provision - staff know pupils extremely well and pupils feel valued and cared for
- Highly skilled teachers who use effective questioning and adapt teaching in real-time to pupil needs
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with proactive measures to keep pupils safe online
- Clear leadership with guiding principles focused on pupil and staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Physical education scheme of work needs further development to match strengths in other curriculum areas
- Assemblies being developed so part-time pupils can access full breadth of SMSC and PSHE topics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are appropriate, with staff knowing pupils extremely well enabling quick identification of concerns, strong relationships at the centre of safety, rigorous safer recruitment procedures, and extensive device monitoring to minimise access to harmful content.
Chiron OEP is an online education provider for secondary-age pupils who are unable to access full-time education in physical schools. The provider meets all minimum standards for online education and has created a nurturing environment where pupils make strong academic and personal progress.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Billingshurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Billingshurst
Inspection History
Questions parents ask about Chiron Online Education Platform
What is the catchment area for Chiron Online Education Platform?
No fixed boundary. When Chiron Online Education Platform is oversubscribed, your local authority allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Chiron Online Education Platform?
Apply through your local authority's coordinated admissions process, naming Chiron Online Education Platform on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Where is Chiron Online Education Platform?
Chiron Online Education Platform is at Ingfield Manor School, Five Oaks, Billingshurst.