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Nutley Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Uckfield · TN22 3NW

Ages 5–11 · 60 pupils · East Sussex

Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
11
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

60 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
30 / 30
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
60 / 105 (57%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

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 James Proctor

Location

Address
High Street, Nutley
Postcode
TN22 3NW
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 5–11, in Uckfield, East Sussex, 60 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.7%. 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.

  • Danehill Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 7JB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Haywards Heath · RH17 7HT · East Sussex

    Ages 2–14

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Proctor
Telephone
01825712575

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