Burfield Academy is a primary school in Hailsham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burfield Academy currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
| Address: | Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH |
| Website: | https://burfieldacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01323819309 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Danielle King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140384 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 139 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burfield Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | 3out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailsham Academy Battle Road , BN27 1DT | 1out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW | 1out of 4 | 45 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road , BN27 3DR | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB | 3out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Ch Hawks Road , BN27 1NP | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.