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%).

School Information

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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 242
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 84

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.40%187
Other White3.00%6
Bangladeshi1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Below Average (-2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.