Hellingly Community Primary School is a primary school in Hailsham, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Hellingly Community Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
| Address: | North Street, Hailsham, BN27 4DS |
| Website: | www.hellingly.e-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01323844346 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Michelle McKay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114396 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 187 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellingly Community Primary School North Street , Hellingly BN27 4DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellingly Community Primary School North Street , Hellingly BN27 4DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkes Farm Primary School Hawks Road , BN27 1ND | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW | 3out of 4 | 2,218 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 | 2,726 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Academy Battle Road , BN27 1DT | 1out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Ch Hawks Road , BN27 1NP | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB | 3out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road , BN27 3DR | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.