Hollington Primary School, based in St. Leonards-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hollington Primary School currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 59.4% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Hollington Old Lane, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9DS |
| Website: | www.hps.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01424851783 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Grace McDougall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 224 |
| African | 5.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 63 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Junior School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Infants' School Quebec Road , TN38 9HH | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 90 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU | - not rated | 90 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 90 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU | - not rated | 783 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.