Herstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolHawkes Farm Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hailsham.
Summary of the comparison
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School and Hawkes Farm Academy are primary schools in Hailsham.
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hawkes Farm Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Hawkes Farm Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School and 74.0% for Hawkes Farm Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hawkes Farm Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HailshamHerstmonceux Church of England Primary School | HailshamHawkes Farm Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | 101st of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 332 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Hailsham, BN27 4LG | Hailsham, BN27 1ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 332 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.2% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 16.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Hawkes Farm Academy
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