Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Hailsham Road, BN27 4LG |
| School Website | www.herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1323833148 |
| URN | 114506 |
School Census
| Total | 207 |
| Girls/Boys | 98/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 37 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2017 | Good |
| 25/09/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |