Burfield Academy, Hailsham | The Schools Guide

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Burfield Academy

Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham BN27 2PH

https://burfieldacademy.org/

Burfield Academy is an academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of STEP Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Phoenix Academy, White House Academy, Hawkes Farm Academy, Breakwater Academy and High Cliff Academy.)

Relative weaknesses include Finances and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Phoenix Academy
0.2		White House Academy
0.6		Hailsham Community College
1.0		Grovelands Community Primary School
1.1		Hawkes Farm Academy
1.9		Hellingly Community Primary School
2.7		Park Mead Primary School
2.9		Polegate Primary School
2.9		Hankham Primary School
3.0		Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
3.5		Stone Cross School
4.0		Willingdon Primary School

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Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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