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Heron Park Primary Academy

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Heron Park Primary Academy

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348 pupils
Good· Jul 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

East Sussex

Academy Trust

AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Crees

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2012

Website

www.heronparkprimaryacademy.org

Reference Number

138390

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications41
As 1st preference18
As 2nd preference14
As 3rd preference9
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers18
To 1st preference18
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference18
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is East Sussex.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils348 (83% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals39.7%
English as Additional Language20.1%
SEN Support14.4%
SEN with EHCP2.0%
Overall Attendance92.3%
Persistent Absence26.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.2
Key Stage 124.8
Key Stage 223.9

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery33
Reception39
Year 156
Year 229
Year 344
Year 445
Year 542
Year 660

Pupil Ethnicities

White British71.3%
White Other6.9%
African4.9%
Other4.0%
Indian2.9%
Mixed Other2.6%
White & Black African1.7%
Bangladeshi1.1%
Asian Other1.1%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
White & Asian0.9%
Unclassified0.9%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    19 July 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    11
    • English and maths curricula are well ordered and effective.
    • Leaders are improving the curriculum but some areas are not yet fully in place.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders provide clear strategic direction for school improvement.
    • Leaders need to improve consistency in curriculum delivery.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well implemented.
    • Staff are vigilant and report concerns promptly.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils learn phonic skills quickly and catch up effectively.
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported and experience success.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers quickly identify and support learning gaps.
    • Leaders prioritise staff training to improve teaching quality.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils are excited and engaged in learning activities.
    • Pupils learn about staying healthy and safe effectively.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils mostly behave well and show respect.
    • Leaders work with parents to improve regular attendance.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2021

    Monitoring Visit

    1 July 2021

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    19 March 2021

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    5 January 2021

    View report
  • 2020

    Monitoring Visit

    4 February 2020

    View report
  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    22 October 2018

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • Monitoring Visit

    26 February 2018

    View report
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    8 June 2016

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2014

    Monitoring Visit

    24 September 2014

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    6 June 2014

    View report
    Requires Improvement

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard44.0%59.2%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2.0%5.1%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading99105.1105
Maths98103.2104

Progress scores

Reading

-3.7Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5.4 to -2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.7Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.4 to 0.90

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-3.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.7 to -1.5

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard47.0%65.1%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7.0%22.1%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £180,133 or £524 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£77,363 or -£225 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Dallington Road
Hampden Park
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 9EE

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