SchoolScoresHeron Park Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE
01323 502525 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
41% — 20 points below the East Sussex average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.4% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Parkland Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Parkland Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Stafford Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stone Cross School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Community Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langney Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heron Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Heron Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Heron Park Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Heron Park Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Heron Park Primary Academy as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138390.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.