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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Uckfield · TN22 5DJ

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
178

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

15

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
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 fill101%

213 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
104 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
213 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
13.7%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah McCurdy

Location

Address
High Street, New Town
Postcode
TN22 5DJ
Town
Uckfield
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Uckfield, East Sussex, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

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.

Compare with theseAll in UckfieldNear TN22

  • Rocks Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Uckfield · TN22 2AY · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Uckfield · TN22 1UB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Buxted CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Uckfield · TN22 4BB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.92

    2.1 miles away

  • Bonners CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Uckfield · TN22 2EG · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah McCurdy
Telephone
01825762032
Website
http://www.stphilips.e-sussex.sch.uk

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