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Staplecross Methodist Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Robertsbridge · TN32 5QD

Ages 4–11 · 88 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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)82%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

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%+)12.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
85

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 fill84%

88 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
88
Boys / girls
49 / 39
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
88 / 105 (84%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Methodist
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Meeds

Location

Address
Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Bodiam Road
Postcode
TN32 5QD
Town
Robertsbridge
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, 88 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25%. Religious character: Methodist.

Open schools in Robertsbridge
6
Primary schools in Robertsbridge
3
Academies among open schools in Robertsbridge
17% (1)
Open schools in TN32
7
Primary in TN32
3
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 RobertsbridgeNear TN32

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Meeds
Telephone
01580830256
Website
https://staplecross.thebridgefederation.org/

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