A message from County Councillor, Rupert Simmons.
As the Heathfield County Councillor I would like to congratulate Heathfield Community College on three separate outstanding commendations. Firstly the School has been named in a new OfSTED Internet "Hall of Fame" listing of all Schools in the Country that have received the watchdog’s top accolade and been praised as particularly successful in at least one of the Chief Inspector’s annual reports over the last ten years.
Heathfield Community College distinguished itself with the most outstanding combined value added scores across the County. This is the measure that those in Education regard as the most important in judging a School’s merit.
Secondly, the Key Stage 3 (age 14) scores show Heathfield well above National and County averages and third best performer of the County’s Secondary Schools. For the Key Stage 4 (GSCE or equivalent) the School's score is 1018.3 which indicates that the progress made by pupils at this school is significantly higher than the average pupil. This is the highest score achieved by mainstream schools in East Sussex. This outcome compares very well with the LEA average of 990.6 and It is also higher than the average of any of East Sussex's statistical neighbours. Thirdly that the School with 69%, now joins the top 4 list of performers in the County for the highest percentage of pupils gaining five or more A*-C grades at GSCE. Put together this is a tremendous tribute to the efforts of the Board of Governors, the Headteachers, both recent past in Mr Robinson and new incumbent Alan Powell and the outstanding Staff. The Students and their Families should also be applauded for making the most of their opportunities and long may the School’s considerable and consistent progress continue. The Community as a whole should be particularly proud of the College at its heart and the young of its future.
County Councillor
Rupert Simmons
A' Grade for the College Heathfield Community College has been recognised as being in the top 25% of schools within the country re-inforcing the college as an ‘A' Grade school (grades range from A*—E, from excellent to requiring improvement). Not only does the college receive an 'A' Grade on the basis of its results compared to national figures, but in achieving 69% of its students with 5 or more higher grade GCSE passes at A* - C and 98% of students with 5 or more passes, the college equally gained an A for its value added. The value added is the measure most favoured by educationalists to reflect the progress being made by students within schools. The ‘A' Grade reflects a very high level of attainment and progress being made, compared to schools both nationally and within the county.
Broad Oak Pre-School
Meets at Broad Oak Village
Hall Ages 2½-5
Mrs K Twinn 01435 867904
Chipmunks Nursery School
Held at Union Church Hall, Heathfield. Ages 3-5
Mrs N Saunders 01435 864194
Heathfield Opportunity Playgroup
Held at Heathfield Youth Centre
Janice Hall 01435 868583
Huffle Nursery School
Beechwood House, Beechwood Lane , Heathfield
Jennifer Woodhouse 01435 864699
Kipling Pre-School
School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex . TN19 7DZ
Supervisor Sue Bailley 01435 882440
Caters for children from 21/2 to rising 5
5 mornings per week plus 2 afternoons for the youngest children.
Little Tinkers Nursery School
Mayfield Flat Farm, Mayfield Flat, Heathfield 01435 863220
Punnetts Town Pre-School
Ages 2 – school age, held at Heathfield Chapel
Mrs L Moore 01435 863043
St Richards Pre-School
Ages 2 – 5, held at St Richards Hall
Alison Hall 01435 865633
Union Church
Station Road, Heathfield
Gill Barker 01435 864003
Sheepsetting Lane Pre-School Group
Cross-in-Hand School, Sheepsetting Lane
Jacqui Fuller 01435 862941
Welcome Pre-School
Held at Welcome Church , Alexandra Road , Heathfield
Mrs Janet Cole 01435 865337
Young Haymakers Kindergarten
Kirby Farm, Foxhunt Green, Waldron , TN21 0RU
Trish Pepper 01435 812555
Broad Oak County Primary School
Telephone: 01435 862951
Fax: 01435 862942
Scotsford Road
Broad Oak
Heathfield
TN21 8UD Head Teacher: Ms Maria Maslin Broad Oak Community Primary School is a County Community Primary School with approximately 145 pupils on roll. It caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The school gained a School Achievement Award in 2002.
Burwash CEP School
Telephone: 01435 882440
Fax: 01435 883020
School Hill Burwash
Etchingham
East Sussex
TN19 7DZ Head Teacher: Ms Deborah Gilbert Burwash is a voluntary controlled school with 118 children on roll and an on site Pre-School. We have been awarded the DfES achievement award for 2002 and Art's Mark Gold from the Art's Council. We also have a Basic Skills Quality Mark.
The school benefits from a covered and heated swimming pool which is used all summer and open in the school holidays.
Visit our website on www.burwash.e-sussex.sch.uk
Cross-in-Hand C of E Primary School
Telephone: 01435 862941
Fax: 01435 862464
Sheepsetting Lane
Cross in Hand
Heathfield
TN21 OLT Head Teacher: Mrs. G Mills Cross in Hand Church of England Primary School is a Controlled Church of England Primary School with approximately 351 pupils on roll. It caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has an Artsmark Gold, a South Education Business Alliance Award for Best Creative & Performing Arts Project 2002, and the Investors in People award. There is a new computerised air conditioned library which is also available for local pre-school children from September 2002, a new purpose built ICT suite with internet café for the community. The school participates in community play working with Waldron village and also has a Year 5 croquet squad.
All Saints & St Richards C of E Primary
Telephone: 01435 863466
Fax: 01435 862026
School Hill
Old Heathfield
TN21 9AE Head Teacher: Mrs Sarah Ridyard All Saints and St Richards Church of England Primary School is an aided Church of England School with approximately 135 pupils on roll. It caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. In the last year the school gained a School Achievement Award and participated in National Small Schools week.
Parkside County Primary School
Telephone: 01435 864577
Fax: 01435 865532
Beechwood Lane
Heathfield
TN21 8QQ Head Teacher: Mr. N Wood Parkside Community Primary School caters for children from the ages of 4 to 11. It has 215 children on role organised into seven individual age groups. The school currently holds the Basic Skills Agency 'Quality Mark' and is an 'Investor in People'. The school believes in helping children achieve their potential in all areas of the curriculum. A tradition of high standards in the core curriculum areas is balanced by a reputation for success in sport, a wide range of musical activity and excellent artwork. A thriving Parent Teachers Association ensures that Parkside is a friendly community for the whole family. School website: www.parkside.e-sussex.sch.uk
Maynards Green School
Telephone: 01435 812622
FAX: 01435 813944
Heathfield
TN21 0DD Head Teacher: Mr. Brian Newman Maynards Green Primary School serves the village of Horam and the southern part of the town of Heathfield. It has one class for each age group
Heathfield Community College
Telephone: 01435 866066
Fax: 01435 867155
Cade St
Heathfield
TN21 8RJ Head Teacher: Mr.A Powell Heathfield Community College is an eight form entry mixed comprehensive Community College with approximately 1300 pupils on roll. It caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. Heathfield Community College achieved an Arts Mark Gold in 2001 and the National Sportsmark by Sport England in March 2002 as well as the East Sussex Awards for High Achievement in Sport in March 2002. In June 2002, the school was represented by invitation to a special reception at Highgrove by HRH The Prince of Wales in June 2002 in recognition of "quality and excellence of teaching".
