White House Academy, based in Hailsham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
White House Academy currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 38.2% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
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: | Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB |
| Website: | https://whitehouse-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01323841615 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Chloe Parks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145015 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 129 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH | - not rated | 442 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshlands Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH | - not rated | 442 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 580 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | - not rated | 580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailsham Academy Battle Road , BN27 1DT | 1out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road , BN27 3DR | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Ch Hawks Road , BN27 1NP | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW | 1out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.