Five Ashes CofE Primary School, based in Mayfield, 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.
Five Ashes CofE Primary School currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 22.8% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Five Ashes, Mayfield, TN20 6HY |
| Website: | http://www.fiveashes.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01825830395 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Gurr |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 64 |
| Number of Pupils: | 57 |
| Number of Boys: | 27 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 53 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Ashes CofE Primary School Five Ashes , TN20 6HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Hadlow Down TN22 4HY | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Five Ashes , Mayfield TN20 6HR | - not rated | 624 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.