Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Wadhurst, TN5 7EN · East Sussex · primary school
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67th 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 4,308 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 4.1/10 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 | 46.0 · 14 | 40% | 0.55 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stonegate Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 4.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 116 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
Since the inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to support reading and writing since then? How does the school manage class sizes when the total roll exceeds the designated place count?
What Ofsted said about Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Overview
Stonegate Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils feel happy and safe. Leaders foster an inclusive culture with high expectations, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the support they need to achieve well. The school is deeply embedded in the community, offering a wide range of experiences that promote personal development and a ‘love of learning for life’.
Strengths
- Pupils behave extremely well, displaying polite and respectful attitudes, while bullying is described as ‘very rare’.
- The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, with a ‘learning journey’ approach that helps pupils make links between subjects.
- Early reading is strong, with structured phonics teaching ensuring all pupils become successful readers.
- Staff provide effective support, regularly checking understanding and adapting learning to help pupils who may fall behind.
- Governors support and challenge leaders effectively, while staff feel well-supported and mindful of workload.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the knowledge pupils need to learn and the order in which they should learn it is not yet identified precisely enough.
- Teachers do not always design activities that enable pupils to learn important knowledge in the best order, hindering in-depth skill development.
- Assessment checks do not always match closely enough to the key knowledge pupils need to learn.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff confident in identifying risks and leaders acting quickly to secure external support where necessary.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| 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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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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