SchoolScoresBonners CofE School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Hill, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2EG
01825 762381 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Uckfield comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Uckfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uckfield. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uckfield. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uckfield. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uckfield. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 24% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uckfield. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 86% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uckfield. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Uckfield figures pool parents at the Uckfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
76% — 15 points above the East Sussex average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 94% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.8% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Buxted CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rocks Park Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Hurstwood CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fletching CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Framfield CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bonners CofE School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bonners CofE School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bonners CofE School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bonners CofE School and Nursery?
71% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Bonners CofE School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bonners CofE School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Bonners CofE School and Nursery as their first choice for 14 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114511.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.