SchoolScoresFletching CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Church Street, Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SP
01825 722356 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 July 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 |
| 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
14 pupils in this year group.
36% — 25 points below the East Sussex average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 36% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.6
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 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Uckfield. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.5% | 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
- Newick CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bonners CofE School and Nursery 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rocks Park Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nutley CofE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fletching CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fletching CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 July 2022.
How did Fletching CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fletching CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Fletching CofE Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 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 114503.
- 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.