Hellingly Community Primary School
Hellingly Community Primary School is an academy converter in Hailsham for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 195 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hellingly Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2021 of its predecessor, Hellingly Community Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North Street Hellingly Hailsham East Sussex BN27 4DS |
| Reference Number | 151811 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 195 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.36%
Girls: 45.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.4% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hellingly Community Primary School, inspected in June 2021.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 68 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 39 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Hellingly Community Primary School had 19.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.3% of pupils at Hellingly Community Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 8 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 7 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 2 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Hawkes Farm Academy
Hawks Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1ND |
0.9 miles |
|
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1.26 miles |
|
White House Academy
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1.81 miles |
|
Thornton Grove Academy
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1.95 miles |
|
Park Mead Primary School
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2.18 miles |
|
Chiddingly Primary School
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2.26 miles |
|
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
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3.6 miles |
|
Maynards Green Community Primary School
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4.03 miles |
|
Polegate Primary School
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4.25 miles |
|
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Church Marks Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6EQ |
4.39 miles |
|
Laughton Community Primary School
Church Lane, Laughton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6AH |
4.72 miles |
|
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Hankham Road, Hankham, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AY |
4.8 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Hailsham Academy
Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DT |
1.55 miles |
|
The Ropemakers' Academy
Reef Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1FB |
1.62 miles |
|
Bede's Senior School
The Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH |
2.19 miles |
|
St Mary's School
Horam, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0BT |
3.76 miles |
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Hellingly Community Primary School is part of Wandle Learning Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:
- Grovelands Community Primary School Hailsham
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science Thornton Heath
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Thornton Heath
- Norbury High School for Girls Thornton Heath
- Fircroft Primary School London
- Ravenstone Primary School London
- Chestnut Grove Academy London
- Swaffield School London
- Chesterton Primary School London
- Thomson House School London
What is Hellingly Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hellingly Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2021 of its predecessor, Hellingly Community Primary School.
When was Hellingly Community Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Hellingly Community Primary School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Hellingly Community Primary School have?
Hellingly Community Primary School has 195 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hellingly Community Primary School cover?
Hellingly Community Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hellingly Community Primary School?
Hellingly Community Primary School is at North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4DS.