Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Mallard Drive
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 5PW
Phone 01825764244
Reference Number 130954

Harlands Primary School has effectively maintained the standards recognized in its previous inspection, with a strong emphasis on both academic and personal development. The school fosters a safe and happy environment for its pupils, supported by a responsive and caring staff that helps children to thrive. The curriculum is broad and enriched with various experiences, ensuring that students are engaged and encouraged to excel academically. However, there are areas of improvement needed, particularly in adapting the curriculum for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to enhance their learning experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 268
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.76%
Girls: 52.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 14 16 30
3 11 19 30
4 15 16 31
5 15 16 31
6 16 17 33

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.4%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Asian 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
Indian 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
African 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 Oct 2024
Date Report
08 Oct 2024 School inspection
25 Apr 2019 Short inspection
28 Apr 2015 Full inspection:
10 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
04 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
15 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
01 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
16 Jun 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils thrive in a safe and happy environment.
  • A broad and enriching curriculum supports academic achievement.
  • Effective teaching of early reading with trained staff.
  • Well-developed systems for identifying pupils with SEND.
  • Strong engagement with the local community.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent adaptation of the curriculum for pupils with SEND.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1
Writing -1
Maths 1.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 26 2
Third Preference 15 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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0.34 miles
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