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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Playden Rye · TN31 7PJ

Ages 5–11 · 75 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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)55%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
81

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 fill71%

75 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
44 / 31
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
75 / 105 (71%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
20
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
Federation
The Genesis Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Lison Smart

Location

Address
Houghton Green Lane, Playden
Postcode
TN31 7PJ
Town
Playden Rye
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
Larger 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Playden Rye, East Sussex, 75 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 26.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Playden Rye
1
Primary schools in Playden Rye
1
Academies among open schools in Playden Rye
0% (0)
Open schools in TN31
9
Primary in TN31
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 Playden RyeNear TN31

  • Rye Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rye · TN31 7ND · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM50.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Rye College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rye · TN31 7NQ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence13.1%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lison Smart
Telephone
01797280277
Website
http://www.playdenschool.com

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