Heathfield Community College
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Attainment 8 of 50.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.11, 0.50]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 50.6 | — | 66.8% | 51.7% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 230 | 49.5 | +0.30 | 69.1% | 42.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 239 | 54.6 | +0.53 | 78.0% | 33.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 230 | 47.4 | -0.39 | 70.0% | 36.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114587 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Caroline Barlow |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN21 8RJ |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 15.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Cade Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ
http://www.heathfieldcc.co.ukView local authority page1435866066| DfE number | 4028 |
| UKPRN | 10002980 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |