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Hollington Primary Academy

Academy converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 9DS

Ages 2–11 · 378 pupils · East Sussex

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.0%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
318

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill97%

378 pupils · 390 places

Pupils on roll
378
Boys / girls
176 / 202
School capacity
390
Capacity fill
378 / 390 (97%)
Free school meals
59.2%
FSM pupils
216
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carly Welch

Location

Address
Hollington Old Lane
Postcode
TN38 9DS
Town
St Leonards-on-Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, 378 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 59.2%.

Open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
14
Primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
9
Academies among open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
86% (12)
Open schools in TN38
8
Primary in TN38
5
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 St Leonards-on-SeaNear TN38

  • Hollington Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Primary

    St. Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 9DS · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM62.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Mulberry Silverdale Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    St Leonards-On-Sea · TN37 7EA · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Churchwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 9PB · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN37 7LR · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand1.30

    0.6 miles away

  • Robsack Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 9TE · East Sussex

    Ages 0–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.91

    1.0 miles away

  • St Paul's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Leonards-on-Sea · TN37 6RT · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM35.0%
    • Demand0.99

    1.2 miles away

  • Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hastings · TN34 2HU · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.93

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carly Welch

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