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Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 4LG · herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk · 01323 833148
On the mapSearch near BN27 4LG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 50%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. East Sussex 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 3.90 mi
- 6.27 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Category 6 · East Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 203
- 97% of 210 places
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- First language not English
- 1.5%
- 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 3.90 mi (6.27 km) from the school. Source: East Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 26 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 100% 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 | 30 | 26 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 23 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 28 | 0.9 | 96% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 25 | 21 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 28 | 0.9 | 96% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 6 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.90 mi6.27 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% 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 | |||
| ▼50% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 28 Sept 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (38 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 38
- 18% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied