Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Seaford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cradle Hill Community Primary School currently has around 659 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BA |
| Website: | https://www.cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323892773 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Keith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 659 |
| Number of Boys: | 344 |
| Number of Girls: | 315 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 598 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX | 4out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaford Head Community College Arundel Road , BN25 4LX | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalvington School Firle Road , BN25 2JE | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pilgrims School Firle Road , BN25 2HX | - not rated | 729 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU | - not rated | 780 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newlands Manor School Sutton Place , BN25 3PL | - not rated | 904 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.