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Heron Park Primary Academy

Eastbourne, BN22 9EEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#11,942
of 13,686 nationally

About Heron Park Primary Academy

Heron Park Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Eastbourne, part of the East Sussex local authority. It sits among 144 primary schools in the area, but its ranking on the key stage 2 expected standard measure places it 109th in the LA, putting it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in East Sussex include St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Catsfield Church of England Primary School, and Blackboys Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. Heron Park’s rank of 9th out of 10 schools in Eastbourne itself further underscores its position in a competitive local landscape. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Polegate Primary School, 3. 9 kilometres away. Heron Park itself was rated Good in its most recent inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018, with all inspected categories now graded Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDallington Road, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE
HeadteacherHelen Crees
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils348
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity348 / 420 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:50-08:30

Source: heronparkprimaryacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heron Park 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.