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Churchwood Primary Academy

Hastings, TN38 9PBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,011
of 13,686 nationally

About Churchwood Primary Academy

Churchwood Primary Academy in Hastings sits well below the local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59%, but at Churchwood just 34% of pupils hit that benchmark. That places the school 121st out of 144 primary schools in East Sussex, putting it in the bottom half of the county. The gap is consistent across individual subjects too: 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading (compared with a typical LA figure closer to 70%), 52% in writing and only 41% in maths. No pupils at all achieved the higher standard in reading or writing, and just 7% did so in maths. These are stark numbers, and they make Churchwood one of the lowest-performing primary schools in Hastings, ranked 15th out of 16 in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN38 9PB
HeadteacherRob Smith
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity242 / 215 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Churchwood Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.