Hailsham Central & East
Summary
Hailsham Central & East (E02004417) is part of East Sussex local authority (view on map). Hailsham Central & East has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hailsham Central & East neighbours Herstmonceux & Ninfield, Hailsham South & West, Hailsham East, Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, and Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay.
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- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Hailsham Central & East is the 25th least deprived area in East Sussex (out of 69) with 27% of children living in low-income families, compared to 36% across East Sussex and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hailsham Central & East, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in East Sussex and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Hailsham Central & East | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hailsham Central & East, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in East Sussex, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Hailsham Central & East | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hailsham Central & East, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 14% in East Sussex, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Hailsham Central & East | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hailsham Central & East with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 8% in East Sussex, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Hailsham Central & East | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hailsham Central & East has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hailsham Central & East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hailsham Central & East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hailsham Central & East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hailsham Central & East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hailsham Central & East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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