Heron Park Primary Academy

Dallington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9EE

Good

Inspected 24 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

41%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

348

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 348 / 420 (83%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.4%

Disadvantaged

20.1%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

14.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

41%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

Avg reading score

Avg maths score

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

21.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

9.74

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£43,950

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£287 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,589

Spend per pupil

£6,865

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.