Buxted CofE Primary School, based in Uckfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Buxted CofE Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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.
| Address: | Hurstwood Road, Uckfield, TN22 4BB |
| Website: | www.buxtedce.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01825733185 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Head |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 168 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxted CofE Primary School Hurstwood Road , Buxted TN22 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonners CofE School School Hill , Maresfield TN22 2EG | 3out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY | 3out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uckfield College Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Harrock House , Buxted TN22 4BH | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.