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Hollington Primary School

Hastings, TN38 9DSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#13,147
of 13,686 nationally

About Hollington Primary School

Hollington Primary School’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school Inadequate overall, a significant drop from its previous Good rating. The inspection was particularly critical of behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness, all judged Inadequate. Quality of education, early years provision, and personal development were all rated Requires improvement. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 33% in the 2023/24 academic year. This is well below the local authority average of 59% for similar schools. In fact, Hollington ranks bottom among the 16 primary schools in Hastings on this measure, and in the bottom 5% nationally. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, and only 6% did so in maths alone.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHollington Old Lane, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN38 9DS
HeadteacherGrace McDougall
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)59.4%
School Capacity287 / 390 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballSwimmingRoundersFootballAthleticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: hps.e-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hollington Primary School

Hollington Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.