St Philip's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Philip's Catholic Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Uckfield, TN22 5DJ |
| Website: | http://www.stphilips.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01825762032 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah McCurdy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114569 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 158 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP | - not rated | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB | 3out of 4 | 1,483 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 | 1,297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Hill House Preparatory School New Town , TN22 5DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Vision School PJL Centre, Blackboys Road , TN22 5PN | - not rated | 3,094 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.