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Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Wadhurst · TN5 7DH

Ages 4–11 · 103 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-02-04

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
93.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
107

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 fill57%

103 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
47 / 56
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
103 / 180 (57%)
Free school meals
61.2%
FSM pupils
63
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
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Bewl Federation
Headteacher
Mr David Hemsley

Location

Address
Steellands Rise, Ticehurst
Postcode
TN5 7DH
Town
Wadhurst
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
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 4–11, in Wadhurst, East Sussex, 103 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 61.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Wadhurst
6
Primary schools in Wadhurst
3
Academies among open schools in Wadhurst
17% (1)
Open schools in TN5
7
Primary in TN5
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 WadhurstNear TN5

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Hemsley
Telephone
01580200344
Website
http://www.ticehurst.e-sussex.sch.uk

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