Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Mallard Drive, Uckfield, TN22 5PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Uckfield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 62nd of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 April 2015, report published 21 May 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

Pupils thrive at this school. Staff in early years carefully support children to settle at school. Pupils across the school are safe and happy as a result of the care provided by staff. Pupils live up to the school's expectations of them. This starts in the early years, where children follow clear routines. Pupils are taught to listen attentively to adults and to each other. The school has introduced a 'restorative' approach to address any behaviours that do not meet the school's expectations. Pupils appreciate having opportunities to reflect and focus on how they can do better next time. The school provides pupils with a broad and enriching curriculum that ensures pupils achieve well academically. It also provides extensive opportunities for personal growth and development. The curriculum is, for example, supported by an exceptionally broad range of trips, visits and experiences. Pupils' health and well-being are a top priority within the school. In addition to physical education (PE), pupils have ongoing opportunities for physical movement and physical development within each school day. The school offers a wide range of effective help for those pupils who need more support with their well-being. Staff make the school a place that pupils want to be. Most pupils attend well.

What the school should improve

  • At times, the school does not ensure that the curriculum is adapted sufficiently well, particularly for pupils with SEND. This can result in some pupils being moved on to new learning before they have embedded their knowledge and understanding fully. The school should ensure that the planned curriculum meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND, consistently well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Philip's Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding61% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Rocks Park Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Framfield Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good64% met the expected standard
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Pollard
Address
Mallard Drive, Uckfield, TN22 5PW
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
130954

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.