Hailsham South & West
Summary
Hailsham South & West (E02004418) is part of East Sussex local authority (view on map). Hailsham South & West has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hailsham South & West neighbours Hailsham Central & East, Hailsham East, Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean, and Polegate.
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- 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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 South & West is the 45th least deprived area in East Sussex (out of 69) with 39% 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 South & West, 24% 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 South & West | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 76% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hailsham South & West, 20% 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 South & West | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hailsham South & West, 6% 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 South & West | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hailsham South & West with English as an additional language is 3%, 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 South & West | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hailsham South & West has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hailsham South & West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hailsham South & West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hailsham South & West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hailsham South & West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hailsham South & West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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