Hankham Primary School, Pevensey
Hankham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pevensey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 83rd-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hankham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Hankham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hankham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Hankham Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hankham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hankham Primary School are Stone Cross School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 63% maths); Shinewater Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 90% reading, 83% maths); and West Rise Primary School and Nursery (1.8 miles, Good).
Hankham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Stone Cross SchoolShinewater Primary SchoolPevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolWest Rise Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Hankham Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pevensey & Westham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hankham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hankham Primary School
Term dates
Hankham Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hankham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hankham Primary School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hankham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
115 pupils
140 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pevensey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pevensey
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
49
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,890
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,325
Per pupil
£802k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hankham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hankham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hankham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hankham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Hankham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hankham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hankham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hankham Primary School is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hankham Primary School?
Hankham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Hankham Primary School?
Classes at Hankham Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hankham Primary School?
Hankham Primary School has around 107 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hankham Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Hankham Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hankham Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hankham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Hankham Primary School's term dates?
Hankham Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hankham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hankham Primary School?
Hankham Primary School is at Hankham Road, Hankham, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AY.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)