Located in Polegate, Polegate Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Polegate Primary School currently has around 692 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 18.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oakleaf Drive, Polegate, BN26 6PT |
| Website: | www.polegateschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01323482404 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114435 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 692 |
| Number of Boys: | 357 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 591 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School Oakleaf Drive , East Sussex BN26 6PT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | 3out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.