Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Hailsham, East Sussex
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hailsham, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 September 2022. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4LG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 September 2022
Strengths
- “They show a genuine care for one another and form strong friendships.”
- “Warm relationships between staff and pupils create a calm and respectful culture.”
- “Pupils are happy, feel safe and enjoy their learning.”
To improve
- “However, some strategies for teaching are less consistently applied across the school.”
- “This is because leaders have not carefully checked that teachers are clear about how to teach some lesson content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Thornton Grove Academy 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hawkes Farm Academy 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- White House Academy 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hellingly Community Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Grovelands Community Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dallington Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hankham Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published