Heathfield Community College

Cade Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ

Good

Inspected 23 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

50.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,437

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,437 / 1,500 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.7%

Disadvantaged

2.1%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

6.9%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.6

Attainment 8

1,437 pupils

53.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

142 students

15.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

28.9%

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.

89.13

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

16.1

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

17.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£50,262

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,893 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -7.0 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.

£7,563

Spend per pupil

£7,398

Income per pupil

59%

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.