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Catsfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Church Road, Catsfield, Battle TN33 9DP · catsfieldcep.e-sussex.sch.uk · 01424 892247
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Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 69%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. East Sussex 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.42 mi
- 3.90 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Category 6 · East Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 105
- At capacity · 105 places
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- First language not English
- 1.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 6” went to a home 2.42 mi (3.90 km) from the school. Source: East Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 17 families put the school first and 15 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 15 | 17 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 15 | 28 | 1.9▲ | 54% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 15 | 18 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 15 | 16 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 14 | 13 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 6 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.42 mi3.90 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across East Sussex it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲69% | 62% | ||
| ●8% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Catsfield Church of England Primary School on 8 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Feb 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 49
- 49% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 63% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (24%) with SEND