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Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery

Community school · Wivelsfield Green · RH17 7QN

Ages 4–11 · 242 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-15

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
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 absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
204

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 fill115%

242 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
242
Boys / girls
129 / 113
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
242 / 210 (115%)
Free school meals
6%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Smith

Location

Address
South Road
Postcode
RH17 7QN
Town
Wivelsfield Green
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, 242 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6%.

Open schools in Wivelsfield Green
1
Primary schools in Wivelsfield Green
1
Academies among open schools in Wivelsfield Green
0% (0)
Open schools in RH17
18
Primary in RH17
11
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 Wivelsfield GreenNear RH17

  • Oak Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 0PZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM18.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Northlands Wood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 3RX · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM11.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Plumpton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lewes · BN7 3EB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM6.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Augustine's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 7PB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM13.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 3NL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.9%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Smith
Telephone
01444471393
Website
www.wivelsfieldschool.org

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