Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11204 pupils

Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, BN27 4LGWebsite01323833148

Good204 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils204

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils204

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

204 / 210 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Headteacher Catherine Cottingham

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 7.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (48%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (10%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils204

Free school meals16.2%

English as additional language2.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.6%

White Other2.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,205

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,195 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,517

Support staff£803

Premises£219

Energy£150

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£5,464

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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