SchoolScoresBuxted CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Hurstwood Road, Buxted, Uckfield, TN22 4BB
01825 733185 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 March 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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
41% — 20 points below the East Sussex average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
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 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Bonners CofE School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rocks Park Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Hurstwood CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Framfield CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackboys CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Buxted CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buxted CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Buxted CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Buxted CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Buxted CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 114493.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.