Cradle Hill Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Seaford, South East BN25 3BA · East Sussex
#1094 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6166 of 15,697 nationally
About Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Seaford, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1094th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 661; capacity filled 104.9%.
There are 5 schools in Seaford; Cradle Hill Community Primary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cradle Hill Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 661
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 921 m away
Chyngton School
Seaford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students · 988 m away
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Seaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.4 km away
Seaford Head School
Seaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,461 students · 1.4 km away
Alfriston School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 4.1 km away
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 4.4 km away
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
473 students · 4.9 km away
High Cliff Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 5.0 km away
Seahaven Academy
Newhaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
701 students · 5.1 km away
Breakwater Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitfield Aspen School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
662 students
Goldstone Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
659 students
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
663 students
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students
The Disraeli School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
652 students
Fairview Community Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cradle Hill Community Primary School a good school?
Cradle Hill Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1094 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cradle Hill Community Primary School rank in South East?
Cradle Hill Community Primary School ranks #1094 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6166 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cradle Hill Community Primary School?
Cradle Hill Community Primary School had 661 students in 2025.
Is Cradle Hill Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cradle Hill Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cradle Hill Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cradle Hill Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.