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Burfield Academy

Academy sponsor led · Hailsham · BN27 2PH

Ages 3–11 · 158 pupils · East Sussex

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

7.2%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.9%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
139

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill75%

158 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
158
Boys / girls
73 / 85
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
158 / 210 (75%)
Free school meals
31%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Danielle King

Location

Address
Marshfoot Lane
Postcode
BN27 2PH
Town
Hailsham
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Hailsham, East Sussex, 158 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31%.

Open schools in Hailsham
11
Primary schools in Hailsham
7
Academies among open schools in Hailsham
64% (7)
Open schools in BN27
11
Primary in BN27
7
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HailshamNear BN27

  • White House Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 2FB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM40.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Thornton Grove Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 2PH · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM44.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hawkes Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 1ND · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM28.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Park Mead Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 3QP · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Polegate Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Polegate · BN26 6PT · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Hankham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pevensey · BN24 5AY · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Danielle King

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