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Best Schools in Hailsham

Compare 11 schools in Hailsham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hailsham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Park Mead Primary School

Community school

Primary

Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

-1.0

105 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-0.1

207 pupils • 17.9% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Hawkes Farm Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-2.5

372 pupils • 23.9% FSM • 3.0% EAL

White House Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Marshfoot Lane, White House Academy, Hailsham, BN27 2FB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.8

Maths Progress

-0.3

193 pupils • 35.2% FSM • 15.5% EAL

Phoenix Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.7

97 pupils • 58.8% FSM • 14.4% EAL

Hellingly Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4DS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/16/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-2.6

198 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Bede's Senior School

Other independent school

Secondary, Post-16

The Dicker, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH

Ages: 13-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

27.7

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

825 pupils • FSM data not available

Burfield Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

+0.1

210 pupils • 34.3% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Grovelands Community Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-3.5

697 pupils • 24.5% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Hailsham Community College

Academy converter

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT

Ages: 2-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,633 pupils • 20.1% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Hawkes Farm Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-2.5

372 pupils • 23.9% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Hellingly Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4DS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/16/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-2.6

198 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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