SchoolScoresWivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
South Road, Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7QN
01444 471393 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
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 9 March 2022: 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.
69% — 8 points above the East Sussex average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 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. | 106 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
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
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 139th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 59th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 120th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 129th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 116th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 119th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.39% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 101st highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 132 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 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
- Oak Tree Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plumpton Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chailey St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheddingdean Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolnore Village Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 114424.
- 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.