Hollington Primary School, St. Leonards-on-Sea

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the staff, children, parents and governors I would like to warmly welcome you to Hollington Primary School. We have been part of the The Pioneer Academy family of schools since September 2023. At Hollington Primary School, we take pride in providing a kind, safe and happy community where we aspire to inspire."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Hollington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (50% in reading, 52% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Hollington Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hollington Primary School are Mulberry Silverdale Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Churchwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 46% maths); Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 79% maths); and Robsack Wood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hollington Primary School.

Hollington Primary School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hollington Primary School (as of April 2026): 84% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (62%).

62.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 57 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 8 (3%) 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.

Hollington Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arthur Blackman Clinic (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hollington Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 262 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hollington Primary School issued 71 suspensions, 24.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Hollington Primary School are Ark Alexandra Academy (0.9 miles), Mulberry Academy St Leonards (1.5 miles) and Lansdowne Children's Centre (1.6 miles).