Heathfield Community College
Community schoolSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
Cade Street, Heathfield, TN21 8RJ
Headteacher · Ms Caroline Barlow
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Key facts
Pupils1,416Capacity 1,500
OfstedGoodInspected 23 May 2023
Free school meals16.3%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 23 May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through East Sussex council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in East SussexNearby schools for the same ages
- Uplands Academy7.0 mi
- Hailsham Academy7.0 mi
- Beacon Academy7.7 mi
- Uckfield College7.7 mi
- East Sussex Academy7.9 mi