Heathfield Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Heathfield, South East TN21 8RJ · East Sussex
#178 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#753 of 4,090 nationally
About Heathfield Community College
Heathfield Community College is a local authority secondary located in Heathfield, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,416 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 178th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,416; capacity filled 94.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.3%; ebacc average points 4.49.
There are 7 schools in Heathfield; Heathfield Community College ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.3%
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 Heathfield Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Heathfield Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 609 m away
Parkside Community Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 1.3 km away
Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 1.9 km away
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
379 students · 2.5 km away
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.2 km away
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 5.7 km away
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 6.1 km away
Dallington Church of England Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 6.1 km away
Mayfield School
Mayfield · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
349 students · 6.2 km away
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School
Mayfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
205 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grange School
Aylesbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,418 students
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Woking · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,439 students
Oriel High School
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,443 students
Garth Hill College
Bracknell · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students
Yateley School
Yateley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heathfield Community College a good school?
Heathfield Community College has a Success Index (England) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #178 of 679 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 Heathfield Community College rank in South East?
Heathfield Community College ranks #178 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #753 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heathfield Community College?
Heathfield Community College had 1,416 students in 2025.
Is Heathfield Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Heathfield Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heathfield Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heathfield Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.