Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Uckfield, 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.
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 11.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Mallard Drive, Uckfield, TN22 5PW |
| Website: | http://www.harlandsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01825764244 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Pollard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 245 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uckfield College Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Hill House Preparatory School New Town , TN22 5DJ | - not rated | 605 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Vision School PJL Centre, Blackboys Road , TN22 5PN | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.