Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145254.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 135 |
| Girls | 37 |
| Boys | 98 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.5% |
| First language not English | 8.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 135 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 49.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 58.5 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.7% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 33.3% | 38.7% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.1% | 8.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.3% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shinewater Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stone Cross School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Turing School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | West Rise Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hankham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | The Eastbourne Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Langney Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Parkland Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
Hazel Court School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.
Hazel Court School has 135 pupils aged 11 to 19.
At Hazel Court School, there were 7.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hazel Court School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 33.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.