Hollington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hollington Primary School is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 129th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 July 2022, report published 30 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Not met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

264 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals62.1%

62.1%, 35.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hollington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mulberry Silverdale Primary	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Churchwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Robsack Wood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Grace McDougall
Phone: 01424851783
Website: hps.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9DS
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 150267

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.