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Stone Cross School

Community school · Pevensey · BN24 5EF

Ages 4–11 · 419 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-29

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)45%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

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%+)9.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
366

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 fill100%

419 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
419
Boys / girls
220 / 199
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
419 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
16.5%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Clements

Location

Address
Adur Drive, Stone Cross
Postcode
BN24 5EF
Town
Pevensey
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Pevensey, East Sussex, 419 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.5%.

Open schools in Pevensey
3
Primary schools in Pevensey
3
Academies among open schools in Pevensey
0% (0)
Open schools in BN24
3
Primary in BN24
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 PevenseyNear BN24

  • Shinewater Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 8ED · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM41.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hankham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pevensey · BN24 5AY · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Heron Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9EE · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Oakwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 0SS · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Parkland Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Parkland Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM27.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Langney Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 7EA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM28.4%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Clements
Telephone
01323461002
Website
www.stonecrossschool.co.uk

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