Frant Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9DX · East Sussex · primary school
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103rd of 130 primary schools in East Sussex we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,004 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5/10 among them, against 1.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 41% | 0.78 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.74 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 26% | 0.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Frant Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 96 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in writing? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Frant Church of England Primary School
Overview
Frant Church of England Primary School is judged to be a good school where pupils feel happy and cared for. The report highlights a strong sense of community, with teachers working hard to engage pupils and leaders providing thoughtful support for staff. While the school offers a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities and effective safeguarding, there are specific areas regarding curriculum planning and reading support that require refinement.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school, behave very well, and are confident that bullying is not a problem.
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and use effective checks to adapt teaching, helping pupils make secure progress.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities learn well alongside classmates through carefully identified strategies.
- Leaders offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs, allowing pupils to extend their interests and develop leadership skills.
- Staff feel supported and valued, with governors and the executive headteacher working well together to drive improvements.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in some subjects lacks sufficient focus on the precise knowledge pupils should acquire and when, preventing learning from being fully maximised.
- Phonics delivery for weaker readers needs to be more systematic, ensuring they use decoding skills and read books that match the sounds they know.
- Teachers’ expectations for older pupils’ writing are not high enough, resulting in work that can be insufficiently crafted and underdeveloped.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff and governors receiving detailed, up-to-date training and having a clear understanding of their responsibilities.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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