Located in Uckfield, Bonners CofE School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bonners CofE School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 135% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.3% boys and 38.7% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Hill, Uckfield, TN22 2EG
Website: http://www.bonners.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01825762381
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ewa Wilson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114511

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 142
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 55

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.30%124
Other Mixed3.50%5
Gypsy/Roma2.80%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%2
Other White1.40%2
Other Asian1.40%2
Indian0.70%1
White and Asian0.70%1
Unclassified0.70%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.2)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bonners CofE School
School Hill , Maresfield TN22 2EG
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Buxted CofE Primary School
Hurstwood Road , Buxted TN22 4BB
3out of 4 2,093 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Rocks Park Primary School
Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY
3out of 4 2,701 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Primary School
Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB
3out of 4 2,727 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
Belmont Road , TN22 1BP
- not rated 2,778 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Uckfield College
Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ
4out of 4 2,622 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Nicholas School
Harrock House , Buxted TN22 4BH
- not rated 2,949 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.