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Ninfield Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Battle · TN33 9JW

Ages 4–11 · 129 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-06-21

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
138

Absence trend

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 fill92%

129 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
129
Boys / girls
66 / 63
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
129 / 140 (92%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Harvey

Location

Address
Church Lane, Ninfield
Postcode
TN33 9JW
Town
Battle
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Battle, East Sussex, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Battle
8
Primary schools in Battle
6
Academies among open schools in Battle
25% (2)
Open schools in TN33
10
Primary in TN33
6
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.

Compare with theseAll in BattleNear TN33

  • Glenleigh Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4ED · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • Little Common School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4SQ · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Harvey
Telephone
01424892486
Website
www.ninfieldceschool.org.uk

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