SchoolScoresChurchwood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB
01424 852326 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
46% — 15 points below the East Sussex average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 46% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.9% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hollington Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robsack Wood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonards CofE Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Churchwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Churchwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
How did Churchwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Churchwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Churchwood Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 141261.
- 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.