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Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Wadhurst · TN5 6SR

Ages 2–11 · 269 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-10

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
212

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 fill83%

269 pupils · 325 places

Pupils on roll
269
Boys / girls
141 / 128
School capacity
325
Capacity fill
269 / 325 (83%)
Free school meals
13.2%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green
Postcode
TN5 6SR
Town
Wadhurst
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wadhurst, East Sussex, 269 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.2%. 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

  • Sacred Heart School

    Other independent school

    TN5 6DQ · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    0.4 miles away

  • Uplands Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wadhurst · TN5 6AZ · East Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Hemsley
Telephone
01892783155
Website
https://wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk/esussex/primary/wadhurst

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