Hawkes Farm Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hailsham, South East BN27 1ND · East Sussex
#1162 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6527 of 15,697 nationally
About Hawkes Farm Academy
Hawkes Farm Academy is a academy primary located in Hailsham, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1162nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 328; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 9 schools in Hailsham; Hawkes Farm Academy ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)28%
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 Hawkes Farm Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 328
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hawkes Farm Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grovelands Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 1.0 km away
Hailsham Academy
Hailsham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,577 students · 1.2 km away
Hellingly Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.5 km away
White House Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.5 km away
Thornton Grove Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.7 km away
Park Mead Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 3.7 km away
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students · 3.8 km away
Chiddingly Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 5.0 km away
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.0 km away
Polegate Primary School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
689 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lowbrook Academy
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
327 students
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
329 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Benson Church of England Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Watling Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawkes Farm Academy a good school?
Hawkes Farm Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1162 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 Hawkes Farm Academy rank in South East?
Hawkes Farm Academy ranks #1162 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6527 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawkes Farm Academy?
Hawkes Farm Academy had 328 students in 2025.
Is Hawkes Farm Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hawkes Farm Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hawkes Farm Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hawkes Farm Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.