Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a primary school in Burgess Hill, 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.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 13.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT |
| Website: | http://www.sheddingdeanschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444246532 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Riley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 156 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ | 2out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY | - not rated | 378 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 616 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 700 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School-Kestral House C/O My Choice Children's Homes limited , Unit 3a Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.