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High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Uckfield · TN22 4AD

Ages 4–11 · 101 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

101 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
57 / 44
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
101 / 105 (96%)
Free school meals
5.9%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Karl Luckhurst

Location

Address
Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood
Postcode
TN22 4AD
Town
Uckfield
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Uckfield, East Sussex, 101 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Uckfield
15
Primary schools in Uckfield
13
Academies among open schools in Uckfield
0% (0)
Open schools in TN22
15
Primary in TN22
13
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS257%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.9%

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  • Bonners CofE School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM23.6%

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    • KS263%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM36.5%

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.6%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Karl Luckhurst
Telephone
01825733231
Website
http://www.highhurstwood.e-sussex.sch.uk

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