The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 348
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 39.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Crees
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmParkland Infant School
Primary · 895m away
Parkland Junior School
Primary · 895m away
Summerdown School
Free school · Grammar · 913m away
The Eastbourne Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
The Turing School
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Lindfield School
Special school · 1.1km away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Shinewater Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heron Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Heron Park Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heron Park Primary Academy?
Heron Park Primary Academy currently has 348 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heron Park Primary Academy take?
Heron Park Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heron Park Primary Academy?
Heron Park Primary Academy is in Eastbourne, BN22 9EE, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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