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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextURN 147996

Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · BATTLE · TN33 0RQ

Ages 4–11 · 199 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-01-18

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
179

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 fill95%

199 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
95 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
199 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
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
Brede Lane, Sedlescombe
Postcode
TN33 0RQ
Town
BATTLE
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in BATTLE, East Sussex, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.6%. 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.

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  • Westfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hastings · TN35 4QE · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Staplecross Methodist Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Robertsbridge · TN32 5QD · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM25.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Brede Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rye · TN31 6DG · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM8.2%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Harvey
Telephone
01424870585
Website
http://www.sedlescombe.school

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