Heron Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Eastbourne, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Heron Park Primary Academy currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 39.7% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
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: | Dallington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE |
| Website: | www.heronparkprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01323502525 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Crees |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 248 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 24 |
| African | 4.90% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior School The Hydneye , BN22 9BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Park Infant School 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 672 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 997 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.