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Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Community school · Seaford · BN25 3BA

Ages 2–11 · 661 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
554

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

661 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
661
Boys / girls
338 / 323
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
661 / 630 (105%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
91
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Keith

Location

Address
Lexden Road
Postcode
BN25 3BA
Town
Seaford
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
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 community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Seaford, East Sussex, 661 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.3%.

Open schools in Seaford
7
Primary schools in Seaford
4
Academies among open schools in Seaford
57% (4)
Open schools in BN25
7
Primary in BN25
4
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 SeafordNear BN25

  • Seaford Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 2JF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chyngton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3ST · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Annecy Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 4LF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM12.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Alfriston School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Polegate · BN26 5XB · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.9%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Keith
Telephone
01323892773
Website
https://www.cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk

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